Practice and on-the-job experiences – 70%
Exposure
- Gain practical experience in another organisation or context to challenge and stretch your strategic human resource (HR) skills through placements
- Placements may include opportunities to contribute to a strategic HR project
- Apply relevant competencies of the Leadership competencies for Queensland and the Strategic HR Competency Framework to your role
Learn and develop through others – 20%
Reflection and feedback
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Build stronger self-awareness through the LEAD4Qld initiative
Coaching and mentoring
- Engage with a mentor or coach
- Build mentoring relationships with your peers
- Shadow a more senior HR or strategy professional
Peak bodies and professional associations
- Australian HR Institute
- Institute of Management Consultants
- Australian Institute of Training and Development
Networks and communities of practice
- Network with others by participating in alumni groups, PSC engagement forums and networks or external networks, such as the Human Resources Network Group
- Join HR stakeholder networks and Communities of Practice
- Participate in whole-of-government online Yammer groups
Structured courses and reading – 10%
Skills
- Attend short courses in HR or a related field (e.g. Australian Institute of Management or the Australian HR Institute)
- Enrol in formal qualifications in HR or a related field through Australian Universities, TAFE or other registered training providers
- Participate in Public Service Commission's sectorwide leadership development programs
- Attend development events facilitated by the Business Innovation and Improvement in Government (BiiG) network
Knowledge
- View videos of PSC’s thought leader seminars (Queensland Government staff only)
- Read relevant case-studies in the ANZSOG case study library
- Familiarise yourself with workforce statistics
