The Queensland PUBLIC SECTOR YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE 2017

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1 Wednesday 5th April 2017 Rydges Southbank, Brisbane THE QUEENSLAND LEADERS CONFERENCE IS A UNIQUE AL OPPORTUNITY FOR ASPIRING LEADERS AND NEW MANAGERS. Each year, hundreds of young leaders from Queensland s public sector gather together for a powerful one 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 #asamsocial

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 everchanging 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 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 eight 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.

3 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. 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 Audience The conference has been developed for public sector employees ranging from aspiring people managers through to developing emerging leaders. Delegates will come from a diverse range of federal, state and local 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 Who Attends? The event is aimed towards emerging leaders who are aspiring, transitioning and developing. Young leaders are not defined by age as such but attendees include a mix of those who are in early-career leadership/management roles, or more generally those who aspire to progress in their careers and may currently be in formative, co-ordinator or team leader positions. The conference will also be suitable for anyone interested in the future strength of the public sector or any individuals wanting to improve their own personal work efficiency and brand. It is also a great workshop for experienced leaders who need to skill up in certain areas or assist in navigating their leadership journey. Themes MANAGING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS AND ACHIEVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR CAREER AND YOUR PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION MANAGING UP WORKING WITH SENIOR LEADERS PRIORITISING EFFORT AND ENERGY TO MAXIMISE RESULTS AND WELLBEING

4 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. About the organiser Conference Facilitator The Australian Public Sector Young Leaders Conferences are hosted by the Australian School of Applied Management (ASAM). ASAM sits at the nexus of a powerful network of major employers, government agencies and leading Australian universities. Over the past ten years, this network has enabled ASAM to establish a unique position at the forefront of applied management education in Australia. In addition to an expansive range of management education services, ASAM s relationship with a unique public and private sector stakeholder group enables it to track the ever changing needs of the Australian workforce. ASAM is one of Australia s leading providers of professional development conferences covering such areas as employee engagement and wellbeing, diversity and gender equality, organisational culture and leadership and management. For more information contact Program Director: Veronica Lake vlake@asam.edu.au Phone: Website: Antony Maxwell Director of Learning & Development ASAM Antony is a dynamic Leadership and Management training consultant, committed to people and their personal growth through selfawareness. His managerial, professional development and coaching expertise has been gained in both private and public sector industries over the past 19 years. Antony s diverse career includes the management of manufacturing teams in the United Kingdom, in addition to nine years spent in the Middle East developing multi-cultural leaders from over one hundred and ten nationalities. Since arriving in Australia, Antony has developed and managed a Learning and Development Business Unit within the public sector before joining ASAM as Director Learning & Development.

5 PUBLIC SECTOR YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE 2017 CONFERENCE AGENDA Wednesday 5th April 2017 Rydges Southbank, Brisbane 9:00-9:10 Welcome and opening comments Antony Maxwell, Director of Learning & Development ASAM 1: MANAGING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS AND ACHIEVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES 9:10-9:40 09:40-10:30 DAVID EDWARDS Projects Chief Executive of the Queensland Department of State Development David s professional background is in economics, infrastructure, project management and public policy. He has had a distinguished and successful career at senior levels of the State s public and private sectors and is currently the Projects Chief Executive for the Queensland Department of State Development with responsibility for the delivery of Queen s Wharf Brisbane. In addition to his role with the department, David is a member of the State Advisory Council for the Queensland Committee for Economic Development of Australia, the Chairman of Lifetec, a not for profit organisation supporting people with disabilities, and a member of the Board of the Wesley Mission Brisbane, a not for profit community service organisation who provide a range of services to support people in need. Providing fearless and frank advice to CEOs, Ministers, their staff and engaging effectively with a range of stakeholders in order to develop real policy outcomes is never easy. Particularly with the changing media environment, more volatile electorates and well organised interest groups and stakeholders. Having difficult conversations about complex and sensitive policy matters with a range of stakeholders is increasingly a key skill required by young public service leaders. Developing new policy and programs, changing, reducing or delivering new services, challenging the status quo all require difficult conversations because change implies winners and losers. During this session, participants will explore the dynamics involved in having difficult conversations and develop their ability to initiate, manage and respond to these interchanges effectively. David will focus on communicating and having difficult conversations with three key groups Ministers, political advisors and stakeholder and interest groups what has worked, what hasn t and some tips after involvement in a range of policy reforms and major infrastructure projects. 10:30-11:00 Morning tea 2: TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR CAREER AND YOUR PROFESSIONAL REPUTATION 11:00-11:30 RHIANNA PATRICK ABC Radio Rhianna began her broadcasting career at an Indigenous radio station before joining the Queensland public service as a communications officer. She then joined the ABC as a news and current affairs cadet. During her 15 years at the national broadcaster, Rhianna has worked across triple j news, television documentaries, RN and co-hosted an aviation podcast. Rhianna currently presents a national programme named after her across ABC Radio every Sunday night. 11:30-12:30 As well as being part of who you are and how you want to be known, your reputation reflects your ambitions and how you go about achieving them. This session focusses on creating a pragmatic and purposeful plan for on-going professional and personal achievement and developing an awareness of what influences others perception and experience of us. Participants explore elements such as establishing a personal vision, prioritizing investment in professional development and identifying and achieving key career goals. 12:30-13:30 Lunch

6 PUBLIC SECTOR YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE 2017 CONFERENCE AGENDA Wednesday 5th April 2017 Rydges Southbank, Brisbane 3: MANAGING UP WORKING WITH SENIOR LEADERS 13:30-14:00 14:00-15:00 CHERYL VARDON Principal Commissioner of the Queensland Family and Child Commission Cheryl has held many board and university council positions and statutory roles on tribunals and commissions including the Social Security Appeals Tribunal and the Commonwealth Safety and Rehabilitation Compensation Commission. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Fellow of the Australian College of Education. She is a previous Director General of Education for Western Australia and a former Chief Executive of the Australian Capital Territory Department of Education and Community Services. She was a Vice Principal of the University of Melbourne and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra. In 2004 while Commissioner for Public Administration in the ACT, Cheryl led a review the Territory as Parent and The Territories Children (the Vardon Report ) of child protection services which established an ACT Children s Commissioner. Cheryl has also worked for the business sector and the not for profit sector as well as leading her own successful consulting and mentoring business. The ability to effectively manage and leverage relationships with people in more senior positions is a critical aspect of functioning effectively in any workplace environment, and is something that many young leaders find challenging. Failure to manage relationships with more senior colleagues effectively can lead to confusion, wasted time and effort and increased stress. But learning how to interact appropriately and build strong alliances with more senior staff can have major advantages in relation to future career advancement and job satisfaction. During this session participants will explore ways to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders and how to handle more challenging or delicate situations. 15:00-15:20 Afternoon tea 4: PRIORITISING EFFORT AND ENERGY TO MAXIMISE RESULTS AND WELLBEING 15:20-15:50 15:50-16:50 NEIL GALLANT AFSM MIFIREE BTEACH GAICD Assistant Commissioner Brisbane Region, QFES Neil was appointed Assistant Commissioner Central Region in During this time, he led the region through some of the worst fire and flood seasons on record, including the 2009 bushfires and the Queensland floods. Appointed Assistant Commissioner Rural Operations in October 2011, he was responsible for Queensland s 36,000 Rural Fire Service volunteers. Neil returned to the urban Fire Service and was appointed Assistant Commissioner Brisbane Region in January Neil has undertaken the roles of Regional Fire Commander and Commander State Operations during periods of large-scale fires, cyclones, floods and other disasters. Awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in 2011 for outstanding service to the community and distinguished leadership, Neil also received the Commissioner s Commendation in 2012 for his role in managing state operations. As leaders, we are constantly striving to maximise our own output and that of our team. We are all challenged by the need to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities and to do more with less. Staying focused on the bigger picture and knowing how to prioritise, enables us to get the best return on our effort and energy. During this session, participants will explore how to step back from the day to day, be mindful of the big picture and use this knowledge to prioritise their actions appropriately in order to enhance productivity and their own wellbeing. 16:50-17:00 Review and closing comments Antony Maxwell, Director of Learning & Development ASAM

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