INCREASING INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION - INDIGENOUS CULTURAL AWARENESS
Friday 16 & 23 July 2021
Starts 2.00pm AEST (1.30pm SA & NT, and 12 noon in WA)
EVENT REGISTRATION
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Extensive cultural knowledge is not necessary in order to become culturally aware. A capacity to recognise that cultural difference exist, and to be open to learning from these differences is the bases of cultural awareness.
This coaching program is designed to expand thinking and understanding about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, its history and contemporary issues; and to facilitate understanding between staff and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
You will be provided with historical legislative and policy development information, as it pertains to Australian Indigenous peoples, to increase understanding of how history relates to current Indigenous Australian socio economic status and behaviours.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Over this two part series you will hear Jodi Sampson’s personal narrative and insight into people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background within the workplace, customer base and community.
Session one: Friday 16 July 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Information required to better support Indigenous clients and community
- Knowledge and understanding of the cultural and social history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the issues they face
Session two: Friday 23 July 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Knowledge, skills and tools required for effective communication and service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Expected outcomes
- Awareness and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural issues and how they relate to your business, your job seekers and your employer placement and retention.
- A practical understanding of how culture shapes our values, attitudes and behaviour.
- Tools for staff who mentor, manage and work with Indigenous job seekers.
- Insight into people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background within the workplace, customer base and community
Facilitator
JODI SAMPSON
Jodi is a proud Gomeroi Man from North-West NSW. Jodi was raised in ‘Two-Worlds’ in Moree and has an entrepreneurial spirit that runs deep, provides leadership, Coaching & Mentoring and role models the cultural values of his family and ancestors.
Jodi’s career spans across all levels of Government, Non-Government, Peak Bodies and Community-Based Organisations. Jodi’s engagement has seen him hold specialised roles and conducted cutting-edge strategic activities to provide access and participation of First Nation People to programs & opportunities that seemed unreachable.
cost
OTHER
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Webinar
Time and Energy Management Strategies for People Working in Employment Services
Thursday 12 August 2021
2.00pm AEST (1.30pm in SA & NT, and 12 noon in WA)
EVENT REGISTRATION
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Managing your time and energy is important when working in a fast paced work environment, such as the Employment services sector. Satisfaction, success and sanity results from how you plan and prioritise your time. Managing your energy is also important when delivering excellence in the customer service experience.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Time management techniques that will help you focus on the key priorities of your meetings and workload.
- Energy management techniques that will help you preserve your energy and have more energy in your day.
- Examples of high performing individuals – How they manage their time and energy.
Facilitator
Leonie Lam
Leonie has been recognised as a leader in Career Development, leading and empowering individuals and teams to enhance their performance at work. Leonie is a qualified Trainer, Speaker, HR Consultant and Career Coach. She has previously held Training and HR positions at Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, Veolia Water and Western Sydney University. She is also the Director of a training and coaching business.
Leonie has been nominated for the Australian Leadership Excellence Awards, where she achieved a place in the category of Owner/Entrepreneur Leader of the Year.
She is passionate about delivering training to help individuals and organisations maximise their performance and make an impact at work. As a Career Coach, she has helped more than 200 people secure employment in Australia. She consistently receives outstanding feedback in her training programs.
Leonie has a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, a Master of Commerce, Human Resources and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
cost
OTHER
This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. It is expected to run for no more than an hour.
A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants, and a certificate to participants
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Webinar
Building Better Connections - Working with Different Personalities
Tuesday 17 August 2021
2.00pm AEST (1.30pm SA & NT, and 12 noon in WA)
EVENT REGISTRATION
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
This is a fun, simple and a highly effective tool designed to help all staff build stronger, more meaningful connections FASTER!
Whether it’s front line staff building trusting connections with clients, business development consultants working with employers, Leaders interacting with teams or ALL STAFF dealing with each other, this will help you in creating and keeping productive relationships.
By the end of this session participants will have a highly practical tool they can use to build trust, respect and stronger connections with those around them.
The Building Better Connections webinar uses the DiSC Behavioural Profiling tool as it’s framework.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Identify each behaviour type – there are 4
- Understand and respect the value each type brings to the team and workplace
- Motivate and engage each behaviour type based on their deeply rooted ‘needs’
- Appreciate each types area of weakness and ways to address these
- Adapt your behaviour when interacting with each type to build higher levels of trust and connection
Facilitator
Mike Symonds
With over 15 years experience in ‘Building Stronger Teams, Boosting Staff Engagement and Creating Positive Workplace Cultures’, Mike has worked with some of Australia’s leading businesses. His highly interactive and practical approach is guaranteed to leave you INSPIRED, ENERGIZED and MOTIVATED to implement key learnings straight away!
cost
OTHER
This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. It is expected to run for no more than an hour.
A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants, and a Certificate to participants.
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Webinar
SUPPORTIVE DEBRIEFING STRATEGIES FOR STAFF
Friday 20 August 2021
12 noon AEST ( 11.30am SA & NT and 10.00am WA)
TARGET GROUP
SUMMARY
This webinar session is not intended to replace the important and crucial role of Employee assistance programs, on site OH&S, other support staff or allied professional help. The session is to provide information to staff that might find themselves in a situation where they are supporting a colleague or a client following an incident or after receiving distressing news. The aim of this session is to provide you with a few tools on how to listen and respond to a person talking about the feelings they experienced at the time.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- The Myths
- Seven Supportive debriefing strategies for staff
- The Healthy workspace
Facilitator
SHARON MAMO
Sharon is a qualified human services program designer and lecturer with many years of experience in Human Resources. For the last 5 years she has focused on researching and working with disengaged job seekers and their complex needs. Sharon combines clinical psychotherapy and professionalism with a natural and down-to-earth approach. Sharon is a qualified Drug and Alcohol Facilitator, Psychotherapist & Social Sciences Professional. She has worked as a psychotherapist in employment services for almost 10 years.
As an expert in encouraging mandated and resistant clients to change, she keynotes at national conferences on topics of behavioural change, AOD, mental health and neuropsychotherapy.
cost
EVENT REGISTRATION
OTHER
This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. It is expected to run for no more than an hour.
A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants and a certificate to all participants.
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
#NESAPDTRAINING
NESM and Enhanced Services: Preparing For Your Proposal 2 Workshop
On-line in 5 -parts
Join NESA's Senior Policy Advisor Damien Opolski online as he hosts and facilitates the 5 part NESM and Enhanced Services: Preparing For Your Proposal 2 workshop. In the fifth module, Damien will be joined by NESA’s Principal Policy Advisor Annette Gill as the topic expert to look at and discuss the selection criteria.
In May this year we ran a very successful three-part series called ‘NESM – Preparing For Your Proposal’. The series looked at the proposed licencing and payments models, as well as giving newer people an insight into the evolution of Australia’s employment services and the current landscape. We also looked at how the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) have traditionally monitored performance and some key tips around responding to DESE procurement exercises.
This Preparing For Your Proposal 2 workshop builds on this. With the release of the Request for Proposal we now have a greater insight into what NESM Enhanced Services will look like ‘on the ground’.
Preparing For Your Proposal 2 workshop will be delivered on-line in five modules over five near consecutive days, starting Wednesday 15 September 2021.
The workshop will be delivered by Damien Opolski with topic expert Annette Gill joining him in Module 5.
This will ensure you get information early and maximise the time available to complete your proposal. Modules 2 – 4 look at different aspects of the policy and will be of particular interest to newer people.
WITH THE RELEASE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WE NOW HAVE A GREATER INSIGHT INTO WHAT NESM ENHANCED SERVICES WILL LOOK LIKE ‘ON THE GROUND’.
AUDIENCE
Managers / Teams – Those occupying specialist roles, recruited or seconded for the bid process.
Delivered on-line in 5 MODULES
- Module one: The NESM Framework: panels and licences, payments and performance, and a job seeker journey through Digital and Enhanced Services – Wednesday 15 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Module two: Mutual Obligation, Points Based Activation and the Targeted Compliance Framework – Thursday 16 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Module three: Programs and Assistance: an Introduction to the Employment Fund, wage subsidies, relocation assistance, and key activation point programs Work for the Dole, Career Transition Assistance and Employability Skills Training – Friday 17 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Module four: Outcomes. What is an Outcome? Why do we have Full and Pathway Outcomes? How do we know when a job seeker achieves an Outcome and what evidence do we need? – Monday 20 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
- Module five: Preparing for Your Proposal: A look at the selection criteria and a discussion with NESA’s Principal Policy Advisor Annette Gill about ‘what does DESE look for?’ – Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 2.00pm AEST
FORMAT
FacilitatorS
Damien Opolski – Senior Policy Advisor – National Employment Services Association (NESA) – will be delivering modules 1 to 5.
Damien has over 35 years of experience and depth of skills in all facets of Australian employment services. Earlier in his career Damien spent a number of years on the ‘front line’ working in the former Commonwealth Employment Service (CES). Damien estimates he has conducted over 10,000 job seeker interviews and worked with hundreds of employers. While working with the Department of Employment as Director of the Learning Centre Damien managed development of the training platform, training strategies and materials to ensure the 20,000+ professionals engaged in the delivery of Australian employment services received training to undertake their role. As a Senior Policy Advisor with NESA, Damien continues to support member organisations navigate contract requirements, with a strong focus on IT and cyber security, as well as continuing to develop front line practice as a regular workshop presenter for NESA. Damien is an excellent communicator, who enjoys interacting and sharing his system expertise with his audience; and he has a Bachelor of Economics from Adelaide University, as well as Diplomas in Training and Assessment, and Project Management. He’s also a qualified Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Annette Gill – Principal Policy Advisor – National Employment Services Association (NESA) – will be our topic expert for module 5
Annette Gill is a consultant with a wealth of experience in social policy, government relations, competitive procurement and operational management. Following her studies in Applied Psychology, Annette’s diverse career has spanned human services with roles focused on homeless youth, substance users, disadvantaged families, people with disabilities, survivors of sexual assault and the unemployed. Annette has worked with not-for-profit, private and local government organisations and has been involved in State and Commonwealth funded employment services since the early 1990’s.
Annette was the General Manager of a successful employment service organisation and later came to NESA where she worked for 10 years as the Policy Manager. Prior to commencing her current consultancy business, Annette held the role of Policy and Research Manager of Karingal, a large community and disability services organisation with annual revenue of approximately $100 m and which was part of the NDIS Barwon trial. In this role, Annette led the policy and research agenda as well as undertaking bid management contributing to organisational growth, particularly in its aged care and employment services divisions.
DURATION
Held on-line from 2.00pm to 3.30pm AEST on all 5 days
PRICING
FOR ALL 5 MODULES:
NESA members $720pp (per person)
Non-members $900pp
OR
PICK ANY MODULE:
NESA members $200pp per module
Non-members $300pp per module
All prices GST inclusive.
To register please email max croft
In your email please indicate if you would like to register for all 5 modules or for which single modules. If you are registering more than one person, please provide Max with a list of names and email addresses, and indicate whether they are registering for all 5 modules or for which single modules.
NESA Coaching Program
Managing Challenging and Aggressive Client Behaviour
ONLINE | 2 PARTS
Friday 8 & 15 October 2021
Starts 12 noon AEDT (11.30am SA, 11.00am QLD, 10.30am NT and 9.00am WA)
TARGET GROUP
All industry staff
SUMMARY
When working with people from different walks of life on a daily basis, and often requesting them to undertake activities they may not be enthusiastic about, some level of challenging behaviour is inevitable. This is a two session on line coaching program designed to build skills in dealing effectively with challenging behaviour from an employment service industry perspective.
The coaching program aims to provide you with all the skills to help you understand and deal with the challenges of a modern-day client-centred employment service. Participants will acquire knowledge on how to enhance their communication techniques and to avoid conflict in the workplace. The model of delivery for this coaching program requires ‘learning by doing’, an active learning approach, whereby participants are expected to contribute to the discussion of techniques and to consider alternative and innovative approaches.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Session one: Self-management, resilience, and communication & listening skills: Friday 8 October 2021 at 12 noon AEDT.
- Understand the principles of how to self-manage and remain resilient in confronting situations.
- How to maintain safe limits and set client expectations.
- Understand how good communication can influence people.
- Learn how to develop effective listening skills and assist clients to develop new skills in communication
Session two: Barriers and limiting client behaviour, responding effectively, and maintaining personal and others safety: Friday 15 October 2021 at 12 noon AEDT.
- Understand the barriers to effective communication and how to maintain limits on client behaviour
- How to recognise and deal with clients effectively when you feel like you are being provoked.
- Have opportunities through case examples to link theory to practice and application for a safe environment.
Facilitator
Linda Pierson
Linda Pierson is a highly skilled and well-regarded coach & trainer in the employment services sector. Her coaching, training, management and leadership experience includes seven years as a trainer (with NESA training partner BOUNCE Australia) and ten years in project & senior management roles with Australia Post and Major Change.
Linda’s strengths as a coach come from her diverse lived-experiences and professional qualifications and training. Her passion for helping people and unique skills have seen her deliver the Bounce Program within employment services across the country in face-to-face training rooms and online through virtual classrooms for many years. She is a dynamic change-agent, with a talent for leading people through change with positivity and courage. Her ability to effortlessly and elegantly influence and motivate people to achieve peak performance makes her highly sort-after as a coach. Linda is a member of the International Coaches Guild. She has several qualifications, including Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, NLP, Human Behaviour Profiling (EDISC), and Mental Health First Aid, and she also speaks fluent French.
cost
EVENT REGISTRATION
OTHER
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Webinar
Time and Energy Management Strategies for people working in Employment Services
Monday 15 November 2021
3.00pm AEDT (2.30pm in SA, 2.00pm in QLD, 1.30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
EVENT REGISTRATION
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Managing your time and energy is important when working in a fast paced work environment, such as the Employment services sector. Satisfaction, success and sanity results from how you plan and prioritise your time. Managing your energy is also important when delivering excellence in the customer service experience.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Time management techniques that will help you focus on the key priorities of your meetings and workload.
- Energy management techniques that will help you preserve your energy and have more energy in your day.
- Examples of high performing individuals – How they manage their time and energy.
Facilitator
Leonie lam
Leonie has been recognised as a leader in Career Development, leading and empowering individuals and teams to enhance their performance at work. Leonie is a qualified Trainer, Speaker, HR Consultant and Career Coach. She has previously held Training and HR positions at Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, Veolia Water and Western Sydney University. She is also the Director of a training and coaching business.
Leonie has been nominated for the Australian Leadership Excellence Awards, where she achieved a place in the category of Owner/Entrepreneur Leader of the Year.
She is passionate about delivering training to help individuals and organisations maximise their performance and make an impact at work. As a Career Coach, she has helped more than 200 people secure employment in Australia. She consistently receives outstanding feedback in her training programs.
Leonie has a Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, a Master of Commerce, Human Resources and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
cost
OTHER
This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. It is expected to run for no more than an hour.
A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants, and a certificate to participants.
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
HARD CONVERSATIONS AND THE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING PROCESS
Wednesday 29 December 2021
3.00pm AEDT (2.30pm in SA, 2.00pm in QLD, 1.30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
BOOST subscribers Register here
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Hard or confrontational conversations are an inevitable part of the job of a front line employment services consultant, and are a critical moment in the relationship-building process. Getting these exchanges right is very important. Getting them wrong is unfortunately very easy.
Listen to Dr. Colin Harrison, as he explores the key issues underlying effective verbal communication in general, and in confrontational situations in particular.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- How meaning works (you might be surprised!)
- Communicative styles and their utility
- The fight or flight response and how to manage it
- The importance of altercentrism
- Speaking with your ears (active listening strategies)
Understanding these things will position you better to deal with hard conversations in a way that allows you to remain calm and focussed. You should come away with strategies to put into place to improve your communicative behaviour, which will have a positive effect on your professional environment, your own peace of mind, and your effectiveness as a front line consultant.
Our expert
Dr. Colin Harrison
Colin holds a PhD in Neurocognitive Linguistics, and has 30 years 2019 experience in the domain of language and communication. He has been a tertiary educator, adult trainer and professional facilitator in Australia, the US and France, and is a Maître de Conférences with the French Éducation Nationale.
He has directed academic departments, run cultural adaptation workshops for multinational companies and managed international exchange programmes. He has a particular love for, and focus on effective interpersonal and cross-cultural communication.
Colin is the founder and Director of H C Maïa Services.
H C Maïa Services, based in Melbourne, Australia, offers professional writing, infographic, document preparation and business liaison services.
Ring 0490 042 256 to speak with Colin
OTHER
This recording will run for no more than an hour.
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
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CONVERSATIONAL CONFIDENCE; CHAMPIONING MENTAL WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE
Wednesday 12 January 2022
3.00pm AEDT (2.30pm in SA, 2.00pm in QLD, 1.30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Pleased register for the Conversational Confidence; Championing Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace webinar.
This webinar will explore how to build your confidence in having conversations focused on the mental wellbeing of your clients
The session will address the fears of what, when and how to communicate to a person who appears to be struggling.
This event if free to you because of the support of genU training. Please visit them here
it will explore
- Defining mental illness – Indicators of wellness and the vulnerability toward experiencing a mental illness.
- Major Mental Illness categories affecting Australians and their prevalence.
- Direct conversations to support those experiencing mental illness.
- And, the next step on for you, and them.
Facilitator
JULES HADDOCK
Jules Haddock is an expert in the Mental Health industry, and a trainer with genU Training (RTO 5553).
An accomplished conversationalist in mental health education, Jules has an engaging and creative approach in helping communities understand mental illness and how to manage the invisible learning blocks and walls often confronted, in learning expeditions. She takes the myths and fictitious beliefs about mental illness, and weaves participants into developing safe and confident based approaches that can be used in supporting and maximising confidence in “the space” for both teacher and learner.
With gaiety and passion, she introduces us into an awareness of mental health literacy, recovery, and the importance of embracing strength based and person-centred learning for each student.
- Principal Master Mental Health Instructor
- President of Not for Profit Charity Art of the Minds
- REACH Facilitator – Black Dog Institute.
- Practicing Author and Artist.
No cost to you. this event is supported by genU training
EVENT REGISTRATION
OTHER
This is a recording of the live webinar broadcast held in August 2021 . It is expected to run for no more than an hour.
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
NESA Webinar
Substance Affected – What You Should Be Aware Of
Wednesday 19 January 2022
3.00pm AEDT (2.30pm in SA, 2.00pm in QLD, 1.30pm in NT and 12 noon in WA)
EVENT REGISTRATION
TARGET GROUP
All staff
SUMMARY
Listen and interact with Sharon Mamo as she comprehensively discusses and answers your questions on substance abuse. Sharon will cover the range of and the effects of using current day illicit drugs and alcohol. Sharon will offer pragmatic tips and advice on how to work with affected clients.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- An intriguing case Study and the Solution
- The effect on the brain
- Comparison of drugs
- Types of drugs
- The signs
- Addiction, what is it?
- The effects on health
- Your values and attitudes
Facilitator
sharon mamo
Sharon is a qualified human services program designer and lecturer with many years of experience in Human Resources. For many years, she has focused on researching and working with disengaged job seekers and their complex needs. Sharon combines clinical psychotherapy and professionalism with a natural and down-to-earth approach. Sharon is a qualified Drug and Alcohol Facilitator, Psychotherapist & Social Sciences Professional. She has worked as a psychotherapist in employment services for touching on 10 years now. As an expert in encouraging mandated and resistant clients to change, she keynotes at national conferences on topics of behavioural change, AOD, mental health and neuropsychotherapy.
Psychotherapist and Social Sciences & Trauma Professional, Counselling & AOD Specialist.
cost
OTHER
This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. It is expected to run for no more than an hour.
A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants, and a certificate to participants.
CONTACT US
For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311 | EMAIL
