The 2019 Propeller Programme workshops are held across various Queensland councils and locations.

View the Propeller Brochure here. 

Workshop dates:
Wednesday 3 April
Wednesday 15 - Thursday 16 May
Wednesday 12 - Thursday 13 June
Wednesday 7 August
Wednesday 9 - Thursday 10 October.

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 2019 programme include:

• Banana Shire Council
• Fraser Coast Regional Council
• Isaac Regional Council
• Lockyer Valley Regional Council
• Redland City Council
• South Burnett Regional Council
• Tablelands Regional Council
• Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council
  

 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
  
• 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.

 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