PUBLIC SECTOR YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE 2016

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1 The forum for Australia s emerging Public Sector Leaders Thursday 26th May 2016 Parmelia Hilton, Perth The Western Australia Public Sector Young Leaders Conference is a unique developmental opportunity for aspiring leaders and new managers. Each year, hundreds of young leaders from Western Australia 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 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 Fabulous insights into leadership. It has given me some very valuable tools to take back to other members of my management 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.

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 young 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 is 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. 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 Understanding diversity and the value of difference Building resilience and embracing challenges Innovation - The DNA of success Working with Authority, Power and Politics

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 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: Conference Facilitator James Yorston Senior Facilitator & Executive Coach, ASAM 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 throughout 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.

5 CONFERENCE AGENDA Thursday 26th May 2016 Parmelia Hilton, Perth 9:00-9:10 Welcome and opening comments James Yorston ASAM, Senior Facilitator & Executive Coach 1: UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY AND THE VALUE OF DIFFERENCE 9:10-9:40 09:40-10:30 MARGARET COLLINS Executive Director Public School WA Margaret Collins began her career as a secondary Home Economics teacher in a large rural school. She progressed to Head of Department, Deputy Principal and Principal across a range of schools and for six years during this time Margaret was also President of the WA District High School Administrators Association. During her leadership journey Margaret has taken an active interest in developing leadership with in both the current leadership group and aspirants. Over the past five years she has been active in the WA Department of Education s Women in Leadership strategy and in 2015 won the Department s Woman of Achievement Award. The first 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. During this session participants will explore their own behavioural preferences and how these may differ from others and then engage diversity as a vehicle to enhance their own leadership capacity. 10:30-11:00 Morning tea 2: BUILDING RESILIENCE AND EMBRACING CHALLENGES 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:30 SONJA COX Manager, Planning and Reporting, West Australian Crime and Corruption Commission Prior to her role with the CCC, Sonja worked for the Department of Corrective Services in WA for almost 19 years. She has extensive experience across the corrections environment including work with victims of crime, managing offenders in the community and custody and for three years held the position of Director Operational Performance, Policy and Planning, a portfolio which included the development of policies and procedures underpinning the management of the states 10,000 offenders in custody and community as well as the development of strategic plans and governance frameworks for managing risk and compliance. In 2013 Sonja won the WA Telstra Business Women s Award in Community and Government as well as overall WA Telstra Business Woman of the Year. Sonja was acknowledged for her strong and successful leadership in a complex environment as well as her approach to family, self and the community. Workshop two explores the concept of resilience particularly during challenging times or in highly pressurised environments. Personal resilience is not only about strength through adversity but the ability to grow and adapt as a result of disruption. In this way we learn to move forward stronger than before. Participants are asked to consider resilience at both a personal and strategic level and, through their leadership, build resilience in their teams and manage challenging situations more effectively. 12:30-13:30 Lunch

6 CONFERENCE AGENDA Thursday 26th May 2016 Parmelia Hilton, Perth 3: INNOVATION - THE DNA OF SUCCESS 13:30-14:00 14:00-15:00 COMMISSIONER KARL JOSEPH O CALLAGHAN APM Western Australia Police Commissioner Karl O Callaghan has been Western Australia s Police Commissioner since 2004 making him the State s longest serving post war police chief. He is responsible for more than 5600 police officers, more than 1800 police staff and an annual operating budget in excess of $1.2 billion. At the commencement of his appointment, Commissioner O Callaghan introduced a back to basics reform program to get more police officers back on to the frontline carrying out the fundamental work expected by the community. He is currently navigating the WA Police through a sweeping restructure of its operations called Frontline 2020 which is designed to future proof the agency against the pressures of social and economic change. The third workshop of the day explores the importance of innovation. Good leaders are constantly looking to improve the way in which things are done and are constantly involved in a process of innovation and change. Developing these skills for yourself and fostering these skills in your team helps to create a culture rich in original thought. Once innovation becomes part of the DNA of an organisation people become less afraid of change and see it instead as an opportunity to develop new ways to propel the organisation forward. This workshop will explore the imperatives for innovation within any sector and how each of us can contribute to the development of our organisations and communities. 15:00-15:20 Afternoon tea 4: WORKING WITH AUTHORITY, POWER AND POLITICS 15:20-15:50 15:50-16:50 RICHARD SELLERS Director General of the Department of Mines and Petroleum, Western Australia Mr Sellers was appointed Director General of the Department of Mines and Petroleum in Western Australia in June He came to the position from the Northern Territory where he held the position of Executive Director Minerals and Energy. Mr Sellers holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Biology, a Graduate Diploma in Education and Master of Public Policy and Management. Mr Sellers has extensive experience in natural resource management and the regulation and approval of the mineral and petroleum industry. His work on reform is widely recognised and in his current position has taken a lead role in improving WA s approval process and encouraging exploration to ensure WA s ongoing development. Power and politics are often part of our everyday work experience. Whilst many of us dislike having to work with agendas and political manoeuvring it is all but impossible to operate above the political fray. This final session will allow participants to explore some of the necessary mindsets and skills required to successfully work with authority and navigate the political landscape throughout their professional careers whilst also providing them with some helpful tips and strategies to become politically savvy. 16:50-17:00 Review and closing comments James Yorston ASAM, Senior Facilitator & Executive Coach

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