MENTORING PROGRAMME
Created to provide professional development and career advancement, this programme is specifically designed for officers within local government who are aspiring to further their careers within the sector. Participants are matched with a mentor who will meet with them monthly to discuss ways to develop their career. They will also undertake professional development through the online delivery of webinars, articles, video clips and discussions. |
LGMA is pleased to offer an online Local Government Mentoring Programme.These are designed to enhance participants’ professional development and assist in identifying career aspirations.
- Develop self awareness and resilience
- Build networks: both internally and externally to council
- Create career development opportunities
- Engage with senior leaders
- Foster your own personal culture of continuous learning
Programme Outline
This five-month programme includes:
- Personalised mentor/mentee matching
- A monthly, one-hour meeting with your mentor (usually phone, skype or similar)
- Five online learning modules for mentees
Module 1: Introduction to Mentoring
This initial module sets the scene for the Programme as it outlines roles and responsibilities, expectations, setting up regular meetings and reviewing meeting agendas, reflection and journaling.
Module 2: Vision, Goal-setting and Career Planning
You will learn to identify a vision and path that reflects your values and passions and will create a strategic map for personal growth and the accomplishment of that vision. This includes building self-awareness and understanding of your own preferences.
Module 3: Managing performance
Managing your own performance is critical to developing any career. This section will consider how to quantify your performance, receive and provide feedback and take ownership of your outcomes.
Module 4: Personal Branding
Your personal brand is your key to the future career you desire. Understand what your brand is and learn how to manage it to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Module 5: Networking
The ability to develop networks is critical and allows you to learn from others, develop support mechanisms and maintain perspective. This session will consider how to develop effective networks and focus on quality rather than quantity in maintaining the right connections.
APPLICATIONS FOR 2022 NOW CLOSEDApply to be a mentor for future programmes.
Apply to be a mentee for future programmes.
Programme outline (2022 programme example).
Five months with approximately 8 hours per month. Modules released to mentees at monthly increments. 2022 Programme commences on 17 October 2022 and concludes on 2 March 2023.
Eligibility
- Individual Members and Affiliates of Local Government Managers Australia are eligible to apply for this Programme.
- Mentee places are limited and applications will be accepted on a combination of first come–first served and merit basis (at the discretion of the Programme Facilitator).
- All mentors and mentees will sign a Mentoring Programme Agreement to ensure that both parties fulfil their commitment and act responsibly towards each other.
- Applications are now closed.
Programme Investment
The mentee participant cost for the LGMA Mentoring Programme is $595.00 (inclusive of GST) for existing LGMA Members. There is no fee for the Mentors accepted into this Programme.
Contact 07 3174 5007 or email membership@lgmaqld.org.au