Nominations for the 2019 Propeller Programme are open. The closing date for Nominations  has been extended to Wednesday 6th February!! Please find the Brochure  and Nomination Form here.

Key elements of the programme include:

• Exposing participants to a broad range of local government experiences and insights at a shire, city, regional and aboriginal council perspective
• In small teams, participants self-manage 1-2 workshops, necessitating the use of good communication skills, a high level of negotiation and influencing skills, project management and interpersonal skills
• Local government case studies and other learning materials that can be readily applied to daily leadership and management practices in a work environment are explored and evaluated
• Participation in the group project and memories.
  

Programme Schedule:

The locations of the eight (8) workshops are varied each year.  For maximum exposure and experience for participants we attempt to include; shire, regional, metropolitan and aboriginal councils as workshop destinations and hosts.

 However, as an indication of the scope and costs of the programme, host councils during the 2018 programme included:

• Sunshine Coast Council
• Rockhampton Regional Council
• Livingstone Shire Council
• Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council
• Douglas Shire Council
• Central Highlands Regional Council
• Gympie Regional Council
• Noosa Council
  

Thank you to the 2018 hosting councils for their generosity and hospitality!

 Full details for 2019 will be provided at the Introductory Forum.

 Indicative workshop topics:

• Introductory forum: self-awareness and self-development
• Mentoring and coaching
• Leading
• Communication
• Community Engagement
• Exposure to local government from varying perspectives: rural, regional, metropolitan, political
• Maintaining a leading and learning perspective
• Governance

 Selection Criteria

• Twenty-four (24) places are available for the 2019 programme
• Applicants are required to have one (1) year’s experience working in local government
• There are no age restrictions for selection
• Nomination forms require sign-off by the CEO or an appointed CEO delegate
• Successful nominees will be notified by a letter of acceptance
• Applications close at 17.00 on Friday, 18 January, 2019

 Programme Requirements:

• Participants are required to attend all sessions and workshops – 10 in total
• Time commitment for meeting and working on the workshops and project report
• Travel time
• Teamwork

 Why is Propeller for You?

• Exciting, interactive and comprehensive programme designed to develop future leaders in local government
• Practical, ‘hands on’ programme that provides outstanding networking opportunities and skill development
• Clear objectives designed to enhance each participant’s outcome
• Relevant research, expert speakers, practical exercises
• Learn from host councils

For further information:

Lisa Hamilton
Programme Facilitator
LGMA Queensland
Level 7, Quay Central
95 North Quay
Brisbane   Qld  4000

Telephone: 07 3174 5005
Email: events@lgmaqld.org.au