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 memoire

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

Nominations for the 2019 Propeller Programme  will open on 28 October 2018.  Please find the Brochure  and Nomination form here.

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