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 each session, necessitating the use of good communication skills, high level negotiation and influencing skills as well as project management and interpersonal skills; and
- 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.
The objectives of the programme are to:
- Develop people who will lead at all levels and across all professions in their councils;
- Provide an opportunity for participants to network with others, who are passionate about developing their local government careers and who are from different areas of council – providing stronger links and understanding between professions;
- Increase appreciation of the wider issues in local government in Queensland;
- Utilise practical experiences and learnings from within the government sector to further develop professional leadership capacity;
- Provide training for emerging leaders that is not solely ‘management’ focused and exposes participants to a wide variety of council situations; and
- Retain passionate, skilled and competent employees in the local government sector.
The programme commences with a two day introductory forum focusing on self-awareness and self-development. The introductory forum is followed by eight self-managed sessions. Each of these sessions examines different aspects of leadership within the local government context. These one day sessions are hosted by councils throughout Queensland.
Each of the following eight sessions are planned, developed and implemented by the participants themselves. This process is designed to enhance outcomes for the programme participants.
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Leading
- Communication
- Community Engagement
- Explore local government from varying perspectives: rural, regional, metropolitan, political
- Governance
2018 Dates
Introductory Forum - Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 February 2018
Day 3 - Thursday 22 March
Day 4 - Tuesday 22 May
Day 5 - Wednesday 23 May
Day 6 - Wednesday 27 June
Day 7 - Thursday 28 June
Day 8 - Wednesday 29 August
Day 9 - Wednesday 10 October
Day 10 - Thursday 11 October
Nominations for the 2018 Propeller Programme have now closed. Please contact LGMA Queensland to put forward your expression of interest for the 2019 Programme by emailing events@lgmaqld.org.au
2018 Brochure and Nomination Form.
