Young Leaders Conference 2015

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1 The New South Wales Public Sector Young Leaders Conference 2015 The forum for Australia s emerging Public Sector Leaders Thursday 7th May 2015 Rydges World Square, Sydney 389 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000 The NSW Public Sector Young Leaders Conference is a unique developmental opportunity for aspiring leaders and new managers. Each year, hundreds of young leaders from NSW s public sector gather together for a powerful 1 day development program specifically designed for emerging leaders. Offering a critical opportunity to step away from everyday demands, the Conference allows new managers time to reflect and refocus on their individual challenges and aspirations. By exploring first-hand the experiences of celebrated leaders at the forefront of their industry the Conference equips young managers with the tools to excel in the modern public sector, whilst assisting them to make peer group connections vital to career success. Conference aims and objectives Teaching new leaders how to become great leaders and get results Improving efficiency by giving young leaders the confidence to make decisions and drive positive outcomes in their workplace Exposing young leaders to the big picture of public sector business Ensuring a future of strong, informed leadership within the Australian Public Sector

2 I m a young leader; how will the Conference help me? The Conference is designed to equip you with highly practical management tools and techniques and thereby instil the confidence to lead effectively in any situation. High calibre public sector leaders will share their insights on how you can achieve more in your role whilst preparing you for both the challenges and the opportunities that accompany an ever-changing public sector landscape. Learn from inspirational leaders and leadership experts Improve your people management capability Enhance your confidence and communication skills Make friends and contacts to support your career development Understand how to be a great leader and how to get the most out of your team What are the benefits for my organisation? Leadership development is an important investment for both individuals and their organisations. Over the past six years the conference has assisted hundreds of public sector managers to deliver increased value in their roles and prepared them for future advancement. Utilising insights and advice from inspirational speakers, Conference participants will be better able to manage both their professional responsibilities and their key stakeholder relationships. Surpassing the mere transmission of theories, the Conference will equip young leaders with the ability to adapt to a demanding work environment, instil the confidence to step up and provide the vision to guide other employees towards peak performance. Audience The Conference has been developed for public sector employees ranging from aspiring people managers through to developing young leaders. Delegates will come from a diverse range of public sector organisations across both metropolitan and regional locations. To discuss the appropriateness of the Conference for yourself or other employees, please contact the Australian School of Applied Management (ASAM) on Themes Understanding diversity and the value of difference Leading through change The art of giving feedback and managing difficult conversations Communicating with emotional intelligence Organisers The Public Sector Young Leaders Conference has been organised by the Australian Public Sector Leadership Forum (APSLF) a consortium comprising the Workplace Training Advisory of Australia (WTAA) and a national collegiate of public sector agencies. The APSLF is guided by a specific charter to support the development of leadership excellence at all levels of the public sector. By supporting the quality of public sector leadership, the APSLF aims to increase the attractiveness of careers in public service. Enquiries and registrations For further information contact Program Manager Shaun Zapadlo szapadlo@wtaa.edu.au Registrations can be made by completing the registration form at the back of this brochure. Registrations should be returned to the Australian School of Applied Management via fax or . For all enquiries please contact the Australian School of Applied Management. Telephone: info@asam.edu.au

3 Leadership is about establishing an enduring and flexible architecture that makes performance happen, gets the work done, and achieves results. Knowing when and how to select new leaders is critical in building depth in an organisation and achieving long term goals. Leaders that are identified and nurtured early on in their careers often display a heightened level of contentment in their role which leads to increased productivity and a stronger sense of accountability. Conference Facilitators Paul Larkin General Manager, Education Paul is a skilled facilitator and program developer specialising in leadership, coaching & mentoring, team dynamics, performance and change management. Following a successful 10 year career in leadership within the IT sector, Paul became a Senior Global Consultant with Royal Dutch Shell, developing and delivering leadership and organisational change programmes around the world. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science. Paul is a skilled practitioner in psychometric instruments such as MBTI, TMS and Bar-On EQi, an accredited facilitator of Accelerated Learning and has formal training in coaching and NLP. James Yorston Senior Facilitator & Executive Coach James is a seasoned facilitator, coach and content developer. James boasts extensive experience across diverse industries, such as Banking and Finance, Mining and Minerals, Retail, FMCG, Professional Services and all levels of Government. James has worked with executives and senior managers in more than 15 countries including Asia, the Middle East and Australasia. He has both worked and consulted across all key business functions and is an accredited practitioner in Baron EQi, MBTI, Human Synergistics LSI/ GSI, HBDI and various 360-degree assessments. He also holds a double honours degree (Engineering/ Economics), a Graduate Diploma in Business and Applied Finance and is a full member of the International Coaching Federation. What have previous attendees said about the Conference? Great day, loads of take home messages I liked the format of having a keynote speaker on a set topic, followed by work-shopping the ideas. I have learnt some valuable skills and enjoyed the interaction process. I found today very interesting and will be forwarding positive feedback to my departments. Excellent organisation, venue and overall day. Would definitely want to see what is on next year s agenda. Thank you for your time and fabulous insights into leadership. It has given me some very valuable tools to take back to other members of my management team. Great opportunity to be in a room with government people from a range of areas really breaks down us/them, state/ local government attitudes. Thank you great mix of activity, concepts and theories. This has been such a useful and worthwhile program. I found the speakers very inspiring and I have learnt a lot that I will take back to my workplace and use. The Conference Organising Committee wishes to thank all the attendees from last year s Conference for their contribution and feedback. Building on feedback and learning from previous years the Committee aims to ensure the 2015 Conference is once again a highly rewarding experience for attendees and their organisations. ASAM looks forward to seeing many familiar faces and sharing new strategies and ideas.

4 Conference Agenda - Thursday 7th May :00-9:10 9:10-9:40 Welcome and introduction from lead facilitator 1: Understanding diversity and the value of difference Catherine Burn Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn is a career police officer having joined the Police Force at the age of 19. Her career has covered all areas across the NSW Police Force including general duties, detectives, specialist and corporate areas. Deputy Commissioner Burn was appointed as Deputy Commissioner Specialist Operations in October She now has oversight of a number of technical and specialist areas including Counter Terrorism and Special Tactics, Operational Communications, Police Prosecutions, Aviation Support, Marine Area Command, Traffic & Highway Patrol, the Police Transport Command and Public Affairs. Deputy Commissioner Burn has received a number of awards including the Australian Police Medal in 2007 and in 2011 was announced as the Telstra Australian Business Woman of the year, having earlier won the NSW Award. Deputy Commissioner Burn is also an Australia Day Ambassador. 9:40-10:30 Leadership Essentials Workshop: Understanding diversity and the value of Development difference The second session of the Conference explores the concept of diversity the wider the range of perspectives you have in the team the better its ideas, and in most cases, the better the results. A critical part of a leader s role is creating an inclusive environment, learning how to get the best out of each member of the team and turning differences into strengths How to. During this session participants will explore how to overcome the unconscious bias s we all hold and engage diversity as a vehicle to enhance their own leadership capacity. 10:30-11:00 11:00-11:30 Morning Tea 2: Leading through change Alia Karaman Manager - Strategy, Policy and Governance at Bankstown City Council Alia has over 12 years of local government experience covering diverse functions such as community development, corporate planning and strategic land use planning, governance and business improvement. At the age of 30 Alia was elected on the LG Professionals NSW (formerly LGMA) Board and in 2008, Alia was awarded the Young Manager of the Year Award by the Local Government Managers Australia. She was also awarded the Young Leaders Award in 2014 from the Institute of Public Administration Australia. (NSW). In her role as the Manager, Strategy, Policy and Governance at Bankstown City Council, she plays a key role in the Executive Leadership Team and encourages and embraces changes that have led to better operating methods and a stronger service culture. Alia is passionate about the need for Local Government to attract and retain professionals that have the capacity to step outside the present challenges that occupy Local Government and focusing on modernizing Local Government through the necessary reforms.

5 11:30-12:30 Development Leadership Essentials Workshop : Leading through change In today s fast paced environment, change is something we all have to face. As leaders it is imperative that we understand the effects of change, how to engage people in change and how to support others through the change process. Change can be anything from minor alterations to workflow systems to major organisational restructures and downsizing. Many change efforts fail because the people leading them are not equipped with the skills to manage them successfully. If handled badly change can lead to negative outcomes such as confusion and wasted effort, low morale and decreases in productivity handled well it can lead to lasting gains and increased job satisfaction. During the session, participants are asked to consider change at both a personal and strategic level and go on to learn how to enable those around them to embrace the change process and manage challenging situations more effectively. 12:30-13:30 13:30-14:00 14:00-15:00 Development Lunch 3 : The art of giving feedback and managing difficult conversations Graeme Head NSW Public Service Commissioner Mr Graeme Head was appointed as the inaugural NSW Public Service Commissioner in October Prior to his appointment, Graeme had most recently served as Deputy Secretary with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and as Chief Executive of the Health Reform Transition Office in Prior to joining the Commonwealth Government, Graeme had around 30 years experience in a variety of public sector roles in New South Wales, with more than 18 years in executive roles including the Department of Services, Technology & Administration and the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC). Before that he had spent 17 years in a range of senior roles in the environment portfolio and 11 years in the health system. The art of giving feedback and managing difficult conversations When done in the right way, providing feedback can be the avenue to greater performance. It is inevitable that at some point as a leader or manager, you will need to initiate or engage in a difficult conversation providing feedback that may not be received so well. Many people avoid having difficult conversations because they make them feel uncomfortable. As a leader it is important that we tackle these situations head on and while they can be uncomfortable, they have the potential to be highly constructive interchanges when handled appropriately. During this final session participants will explore the dynamics involved in providing feedback when it may involve a difficult conversation, assisting their team to learn, grow and perform at their optimal level. 15:00-15:20 15:20-15:50 Afternoon Tea 4 : Communicating with emotional intelligence Dr Michele Bruniges AM Secretary, NSW Department of Education and Communities Dr Michele Bruniges leads one of Australia s largest state government departments with a full time equivalent workforce of approximately 85,000 staff. She is responsible for all state public schools, providing education to more than 756,000 children. Previously, she held senior roles in the Australian Government s Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations and senior positions in the ACT and NSW Departments of Education and Training. Dr Bruniges is a Member of the Order of Australia and is an Adjunct Professor at the University of New South Wales. In 2012, Dr Bruniges was nationally recognised for her work in public policy as a joint recipient of the Inaugural 100 Women of Influence Awards. 15:50-16:50 Development Communicating with emotional intelligence Engaging followers and forging lasting relationships is a core leadership skill. Technical and functional skills are critical to performance and the achievement of results; however it is the capacity to engage and communicate with others and to understand oneself and those around them that enables great individual contributors to become great leaders. The third session will explore ways to enhance your communication through a deeper understanding of emotional intelligence. 16:50-17:00 Closing comments and conference review

6 This document is a Tax Invoice REGISTRATION FORM Presented by Workplace Training Advisory Australia ABN The NSW Public Sector Young Leaders Conference 2015 Thursday 7th May Rydges World Square, Sydney STEP ONE. CONTACT DETAILS Contact Name: Position: Organisation: Phone: Work Address: STEP TWO. FEES (GST incl.) Super Saver Rate: $695 per person (Ends 19 December.) Super Saver Group Rate: $595 per person (Ends 19 December. Applies to groups of 3 or more participants.) Standard Rate: $845 per person Standard Group rate $745 per person (applies to groups of 3 or more participants) *Please call to get pricing and book tables of 8 or more. Please also note that these do go quickly so we advise booking in early. IMPORTANT - Travel discount for regional Australian attendees To offset a percentage of the increased travel costs from regional Australia, an additional discount of $100 will be applied to all bookings for attendees based in regional locations. Written proof of eligibility may be required. Please tick the box to apply for the travel discount. STEP THREE. DELEGATE DETAILS Names of participants Title/position (required for confirmation details) STEP FOUR. REMITTANCE DETAILS Total number of delegates: Total fees due $ Please invoice me Credit Card: Visa, Mastercard Only Name Amount $ Card Number Expiry Date Electronic funds transfer Signature: / Verification Number (3 digit number on card signature strip) Account Name Bank Name BSB Account No. Workplace Training Advisory Australia P/L Westpac, Melbourne *Please remittance advice to finance@wtaa.edu.au Further Information For further information, please contact Shaun Zapadlo at the Australian School of Applied Management. Telephone: szapadlo@asam.edu.au RETURN VIA INFO@ASAM.EDU.AU OR FAX: Payment in full must be made prior to event. Submission of this registration form indicates your intent to make full payment. Cancellation Policy A substitution delegate is always welcome with written notification. Cancellations received up to 6 weeks prior to the event will incur a 50% withdrawal fee. For cancellations received within 6 weeks of the event no refund will be issued. Every effort will be made to contact each attendee should an event be rescheduled or cancelled by ASAM for any reason. If an event is rescheduled or not held for any reason, ASAM s liability is limited to the event fee only. Indemnity - ASAM reserves the right to change the venue and/or speakers of any event due to circumstances beyond its control. In the event of changes to venue or speakers, or cancellation of the event, ASAM is indemnified against any or all costs, damages, expenses, including legal fees, which are incurred by the attendee/s. In the case of venue change, all reasonable efforts will be made to inform attendees. I understand that by registering myself and/or others as attendees at this event, photos or video may be taken of this event, which may be used for promotional purposes. office use only CC ACT IR AL CD QA