Mar
15
Thu
Big Day In – A Day in the Life of a jobactive consultant a workshop with Damien Opolski @ Central Sydney location TBA
Mar 15 @ 9:30 am

NESA Training Events

WORKSHOP

Big Day In - A Day in the Life of a jobactive consultant a workshop with Damien Opolski

Sydney | Friday 15 March 2018 | 9.30am AEDT

DETAILS

DATE:  Friday 15 March 2018 

TIME:  9am for a 9:30am commencement 

LOCATION:  Central Sydney location TBA 

Target Group

jobactive consultants of all levels of experience!

Summary

The skills and knowledge of the 20,000 employment consultants who deliver services each day is paramount to the success of our employment services sector. Employment consultant turnover is high. There are many reasons why a person may leave the sector early, but feeling that you lack the skills, knowledge and confidence to perform a complex and challenging role is a major factor for many people. Damien helps consultants to better understand the context of today’s employment services, and to develop practical skills and knowledge that will help sustain them through their employment services sector careers.  

This highly interactive and thought-provoking day sees participants explore a range of challenging real-life scenarios as we assist ‘Richie’, our job seeker, to find suitable employment. Damien tests participants’ knowledge of jobactive operational policy and the legislative framework that we operate in, while helping to build the skills and confidence required to work successfully with some of Australia’s most disadvantaged people.  

At the conclusion of the workshop participants will receive

  • A comprehensive Professional Training workbook 
  • A Certificate of Attendance for their portfolio
  • Confidence to utilise the knowledge and skills in the workplace

About Damien Opolski

A career spanning more than 30 years gives Damien Opolski a rare insight into Australian employment services. Damien spent 12 years as manager of the Department of Employment’s Learning Centre – a role which saw him closely involved with policy and IT development, and with responsibility for developing and delivering policy, systems and capability-building training for providers. This, coupled with Damien’s frontline experience (during a CES career in metropolitan and regional South Australia, he estimates he conducted 10,000 job seeker interviews and worked with hundreds of employers), allows him to offer this unique training experience. Damien has more than 20 years’ experience in delivering training straight to frontline employment consultants and their managers, and Department staff in programmes such as jobactive (and its predecessors), DES, RJCP, TTW and ParentsNext.

Damien Opolski

COST

NESA Member

$ $300 1 - 3 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ $250 4 - 9 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ $200 10 plus registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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Non-member

$ 375
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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OTHER

Please note that we can only offer this course until 15 March 2018 and that it can be delivered in-house

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

Jun
25
Mon
DES 2018 Engagement and Retention Skills workshop @ Melbourne NESA Office
Jun 25 @ 9:30 am
DES 2018 Engagement and Retention Skills workshop @ Melbourne NESA Office

NESA Training Events

WORKSHOP

DES 2018 Engagement and Retention Skills

Melbourne | Monday 25 June 2018 | Starts 9.30am sharp

DETAILS

DATE:  Monday 25 June 2018

TIME:  9am, for 9:30am start. Finished by 4:30pm 

LOCATION:  Central location Melbourne

Target Group

Team Leaders, Managers, all frontline staff

Summary

The DES sector is about to experience the biggest shift in service delivery since its inception – the service offered by frontline staff will change from a participation model to a customer-centred model. 

To support your staff in the transition to DES 2018 and the new client-focused environment, NESA has engaged with BOUNCE consultancy to develop and deliver this workshop.

This one day workshop will give employment services operational staff and their managers best practice strategies and techniques that they will be able to implement on a daily basis.

Topics being covered

A BOOST TO YOUR CAPABILITY 

  • The change to the new customer-focussed world
  • Practical emotional intelligence tips to engage & retain clients 

DEVELOP ATTRACTION & ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES 

  • What will attract clients to your service?
  • Learn to balance mutual obligation with choice & control – Know what your clients really want 

TRANSFORM YOUR SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL 

  • Refine your service delivery
  • Be competitive in the new world
  • Change participants’ mindsets without them changing providers 

FACILITATOR

Matt Luttrell

Matt Luttrell has over 15 years’ management experience that includes many years managing hotels in Melbourne and Geelong and a decade in employment services. Within employment services Matt started his journey in recruitment and developed into senior management positions where he developed an extensive network and is well regarded for building key stakeholder relationships within the industry. Matt lists his strengths as integrity, honesty and accuracy, all of which are critical components when building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.

COST

NESA Member

$ 300 1 - 3 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 250 4 - 9 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 200 10 plus registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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Non-member

$ 375 per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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OTHER

All participants that complete workshop will receive a Certificate of Completion and leave with a comprehensive Professional Training workbook

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Max Croft: +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

Sep
6
Thu
Motivating Resistant Clients workshop for Employment Services staff @ Melbourne NESA Office
Sep 6 @ 9:30 am – 9:30 am
Motivating Resistant Clients workshop for Employment Services staff @ Melbourne NESA Office

NESA Training Events

WORKSHOP

Motivating Resistant Clients

Melbourne | Thursday 6 September 2018 | Starts 9.30am sharp

Target Group

This workshop suits frontline staff, especially employment consultants, team leaders and executive staff ; working in the employment services sector

About

Resistant clients require a different level of investment to get them motivated and change their mindsets. This workshop takes a close look at why clients may be resistant, reluctant or suspicious. This 1-day workshop provides employment consultants and practitioners with the skills to positively engage mandated clients and develop workable relationships. It will enable practitioners to confidently deliver effective services and achieve outstanding & sustainable results. Focusing on client accountability, the skills learned will enable consultants to encourage clients to take personal responsibility whilst creating motivation. Instead of struggling when confronted by resistant clients, practitioners can adapt a more constructive method to achieving outcomes. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a communication method intended to move a person toward change, focusing on exploring and resolving ambivalence as a key to eliciting that change. MI facilitates and engages intrinsic motivation within the client to change behaviour. The practitioner seeks to elicit “change talk” (participant initiating discussion about the idea of changing). A client’s readiness for change may be assessed and Motivational Interviewing provided to suit the clients stage of change. This one-day workshop has been designed to build a framework to engage and motivate resistant clients. The aim of the workshop is to provide staff with the skills to engage reluctant clients, utilising the Stages of Change Model and Motivational Interviewing skills to inspire motivation and enthusiasm.

What is being covered

Identify resistant clients
Understand the reasons for reluctance, including complex barriers
Learn the importance of deliberate and collaborative conversations about change using the Stages of Change Model
Learn motivational interviewing techniques for Employment Services
Learn effective ways to resolve discrepancy and ambivalence
Acquire skills in effective goal setting and change measurement
Learn skills to apply a solution focused, problem solving approach

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 8 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

NESA Member

$ 300 1 - 3 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 250 4 - 9 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 200 10 plus registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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Non-member

$ 375 per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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OTHER

At the end of the workshop participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Jun
12
Wed
Emotional Intelligence Self – Awareness @ Sydney NESA Office
Jun 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Emotional Intelligence Self – Awareness @ Sydney NESA Office

NESA Workshop

Emotional Intelligence Self – Awareness

Sydney NESA office

Wednesday 12 June 2019

9am to 4:30pm

DETAILS

DATE: Wednesday 12 June 2019

TIME: 9am tea & coffee for a 9:30am commencement. Finishes around 4:30pm

LOCATION: NESA's Sydney Office

Target Group

All staff 

Summary

If your emotional abilities aren’t up to scratch; if you lack self-awareness; if you are not able to manage your confronting emotions; if you lack empathy and have difficulty forging effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far. During this one day workshop, participants will learn the attributes of an emotionally intelligent person. They will leave with knowledge on how to engender and maintain positive relationships, how to foster success and how to remove obstacles to achieving professional and business results. Emotional Intelligence Self – Awareness will help you and your team go to the next performance level.

In this workshop you will explore

  • Understanding Yourself: your strengths and your weaknesses
  • Self-perception: identifying your own self-image and perceptions of others, recognising blind spots
  • Communication Skills: understanding your communication style and the communication styles of others
  • Managing Emotions: understanding how thoughts and emotions drive your behaviour, and learning mindfulness techniques to diffuse negative emotions
  • Positive Thinking: gaining clarity on your consistent beliefs and how they impact you every day
  • Motivators: discovering the top 5 key motivators in your career
  • Developing Empathy: how to recognise people’s emotions and show empathy at work
  • Building Resilience: strategies to help you navigate through organisational change and restructuring
  • Continuous improvement: strategies to increase your self-awareness and advance your career

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.

In 2017, she was nominated for the Australian Leadership Excellence Awards, out of 42 nominations, she achieved 6th place in the category of Owner/Entrepreneur Leader of the Year.

As a Trainer, 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

NESA Member

$ 330 1 - 3 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 275 4 - 9 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 220 10 plus registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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Non-member

$ 390 per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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OTHER

 All participants that complete the workshop will receive a Certificate of Completion

Jul
26
Fri
Motivating Resistant Clients @ Melbourne NESA Office
Jul 26 @ 9:00 am

NESA Workshop

Motivating Resistant Clients

NESA Melbourne office

Friday 26 July 2019

Tea & Coffee at 9am, for a 9:30am sharp commencement. Finishes around 4:30pm

Target Group

All staff 

Summary

Resistant clients require a different level of investment to get them motivated and change their mindsets. Specifically designed for the employment services sector, this workshop takes a close look at why clients may be resistant, reluctant or suspicious.

This one-day workshop provides employment consultants and practitioners with the skills to positively engage mandated clients and develop workable relationships. It will enable practitioners to confidently deliver effective services and achieve outstanding and sustainable results. Focusing on client accountability, the skills learnt will enable consultants to encourage clients to take personal responsibility whilst creating motivation. Instead of struggling when confronted by resistant clients, practitioners can adopt a more constructive method to achieving outcomes.

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a communication method intended to move a person toward change, focusing on exploring and resolving ambivalence as a key to eliciting that change. MI facilitates and engages the client’s own personal motivations as a means to change their behaviour. The practitioner seeks to elicit “change talk” (participant-initiated discussion about the idea of changing), utilising the Stages of Change Model. A client’s readiness for change may be assessed and Motivational Interviewing can be provided to suit the client’s stage of change.

This workshop allows participants to:

  • Identify resistant clients
  • Understand the reasons for reluctance, including complex barriers
  • Learn the importance of deliberate and collaborative conversations about change using the Stages of Change model.
  • Learn Motivational Interviewing techniques for employment services
  • Learn effective ways to resolve discrepancy and ambivalence
  • Acquire skills in effective goal setting and change measurement
  • Learn skills to apply a solution-focused problem solving approach

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 8 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

NESA Member

$ 330 1 - 3 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 275 4 - 9 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 220 10 plus registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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Non-member

$ 390 per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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OTHER

You will learn new strategies and skills to motivate resistant clients, acquired and practiced in a role-play environment All participants will be emailed a Certificate of Attendance after completion. This workshop can be delivered in-house, where it will be contextualised to reflect your organisational procedures and systems.

Sep
19
Thu
Emotional Intelligence Self-Awareness – Melbourne @ Melbourne NESA office
Sep 19 @ 9:00 am

NESA one day workshop

Emotional Intelligence Self-Awareness

NESA Melbourne office

Thursday 19 September 2019

9am for tea & coffee for a 9:30am start. Usually finished by 4:30pm

Target Group

All staff

Summary

If your emotional abilities aren’t up to scratch; if you lack self-awareness; if you are not able to manage your confronting emotions; if you lack empathy and have difficulty forging effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far. During this one day workshop, participants will learn the attributes of an emotionally intelligent leader. They will leave with knowledge on how to engender and maintain positive relationships, how to foster success and how to remove obstacles to achieving professional and business results. Emotional Intelligence Self-Awareness will help you and your team go to the next performance level.

THIS WORKSHOP WILL EXPLORE

  • Understanding Yourself: your strengths and your weaknesses
  • Self-perception: identifying your own self-image and perceptions of others, recognising blind spots
  • Communication Skills: understanding your communication style and the communication styles of others
  • Managing Emotions: understanding how thoughts and emotions drive your behaviour, and learning mindfulness techniques to diffuse negative emotions
  • Positive Thinking: gaining clarity on your consistent beliefs and how they impact you every day
  • Motivators: discovering the top 5 key motivators in your career
  • Developing Empathy: how to recognise people’s emotions and show empathy at work
  • Continuous improvement: strategies to increase your self-awareness and advance your career

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.

In 2017, she was nominated for the Australian Leadership Excellence Awards, out of 42 nominations, she achieved 6th place in the category of Owner/Entrepreneur Leader of the Year.

As a Trainer, 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.

Leonie Lam

COST

NESA Member

$ 330 1 - 3 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 275 4 - 9 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NESA Member

$ 220 10 plus registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

Non-member

$ 390 per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

OTHER

All participants will be emailed a Certificate of Attendance after completion. This workshop can be delivered in-house, where it will be contextualised to reflect your organisational procedures and systems.

Sep
26
Thu
Emotional Intelligence Self – Awareness – Sydney @ NESA Office Sydney
Sep 26 @ 9:00 am

NESA one day workshop

Emotional Intelligence Self – Awareness

NESA Sydney office

Thursday 26 September 2019

9am for tea & coffee for a 9:30am start. Usually finished by 4:30pm

Target Group

All staff

Summary

If your emotional abilities aren’t up to scratch; if you lack self-awareness; if you are not able to manage your confronting emotions; if you lack empathy and have difficulty forging effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far. During this one day workshop, participants will learn the attributes of an emotionally intelligent leader. They will leave with knowledge on how to engender and maintain positive relationships, how to foster success and how to remove obstacles to achieving professional and business results. Emotional Intelligence Self – Awareness will help you and your team go to the next performance level.

This workshop will explore

  • Understanding Yourself: your strengths and your weaknesses
  • Self-perception: identifying your own self-image and perceptions of others, recognising blind spots
  • Communication Skills: understanding your communication style and the communication styles of others
  • Managing Emotions: understanding how thoughts and emotions drive your behaviour, and learning mindfulness techniques to diffuse negative emotions
  • Positive Thinking: gaining clarity on your consistent beliefs and how they impact you every day
  • Motivators: discovering the top 5 key motivators in your career
  • Developing Empathy: how to recognise people’s emotions and show empathy at work
  • Continuous improvement: strategies to increase your self-awareness and advance your career

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.

In 2017, she was nominated for the Australian Leadership Excellence Awards, out of 42 nominations, she achieved 6th place in the category of Owner/Entrepreneur Leader of the Year.

As a Trainer, 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.

Leonie Lam

COST

NESA Member

$ 330 1 - 3 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NESA Member

$ 275 4 - 9 registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

NESA Member

$ 220 10 plus registrants
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

Non-member

$ 390 per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
REGISTER NOW

OTHER

All participants will be emailed a Certificate of Attendance after completion. This workshop can be delivered in-house, where it will be contextualised to reflect your organisational procedures and systems.

Sep
15
Wed
NESM and Enhanced Services: Preparing For Your Proposal 2 Workshop @ On line
Sep 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

#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

Delivered on near consecutive days, in 5 on-line, 1 & ½ hour sessions, using Microsoft Teams

 

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.

NESA Staff Annette Gill

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.

May
15
Mon
Workforce Australia Services – Policy and Practice @ Online
May 15 @ 11:00 am

Workforce Australia Services -
Policy and Practice

Online workshop in five sessions

Commencing on Monday 15 May 2023, delivered consecutively over 5 sessions

11.00am AEST (10.00 AM SA & NT and 9.00am WA)

TARGET GROUP

Everyone from Consultant to CEO

SUMMARY

Success happens when our understanding of the ‘what’, ‘when’ and ‘why’ of Workforce Australia Services operational policy comes together with the ‘how’ – the skills and knowledge we need to build professional relationships based on trust and mutual respect with our participants and employers. We know that many of our participants are continually working through day to day challenges, so how do we work with them to maximise their chances of gaining meaningful employment? How do we work with employers to build opportunities for our people?

Join NESA’s Senior Policy Advisor, Damien Opolski, for a highly engaging, highly interactive and often challenging online workshop as we look at Workforce Australia Services – Policy and Practice. At this 5 consecutive part online workshop, we’ll explore the detail of the policy settings – from eligibility to exits and everything in between. Along the way we’ll ‘meet’ some very interesting participants and employers!

People completing this workshop will receive their first year of ESI membership FREE OF CHARGE!

LEARNING OUTCOMES

You’ll be able to build a detailed understanding of the Workforce Australia operational policy settings:

  • Eligibility and Referral
  • Job Plan and Mutual Obligation
  • PBAS
  • Activation
  • Targeted Compliance Framework
  • Employment Fund
  • Complementary Programs
  • Outcomes
  • Exits

You’ll also learn about:

  • Our changing labour market and the opportunities for our people


And, most importantly:

  • The skills and knowledge we need to deliver services in the new world of Workforce Australia Services.

Facilitator

Damien Opolski

Many of you will know Damien from his time as the Director of the Department’s Learning Centre. He’s now NESA’s Senior Policy Advisor. Over the years he’s played a key role in the development and delivery of both policy and systems information and training. If you’ve been in the sector for a while you’ve most likely seen him at an information session or heard him via webinar.

Like many of us, Damien started his career on the ‘front line’. He’s conducted over 10,000 job seeker interviews and worked with hundreds of employers. That’s a lot of experience and a lot of experiences!

Damien 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.

cost

NESA Member

$ 480
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NON Member

$ 600 per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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TESTIMONIALS

“Content was relevant, lively discussions were had and trainer was, as always, brilliant and kept everyone’s attention. Great Day!”

“Thanks for the fascinating discussion. Great day.”

“Very insightful and engaging training. Damien was a really great presenter and has a wealth of knowledge and experience.”

“Everyone should attend!”

“I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Thanks very much Damien, I really enjoyed this course and found it really beneficial.”

OTHER

Please note that this is not IT training. The online workshop registration number will be capped

  • Delivered via ZOOM
  • Each ZOOM session lasts for approximately 90 minutes
  • All participants will be emailed a Certificate of Attendance after completion

This workshop can be delivered face to face in-house in your premises, where it will be contextualised to reflect your organisational procedures and systems. 

And don’t forget…

People completing this online workshop will receive their first year of ESI membership free of charge.

CONTACT US

For further information on NESA PD training events please contact Sue Testa: +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

Employment Services Institute (ESI)

// Become an ESI member! \\
The ESI is a professional body dedicated to advancing practitioners’ career and professional standing as well as building recognition of the professionalism of the employment services sector, more broadly.

ESI membership is open to all who work or aspire to work in Employment Services or related sectors.

NESA PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION

BOOST YOUR WORKFORCE CAPABILITY​

Are you looking for ways for your staff to develop skills on a regular basis?

INTRODUCING NESA’S PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER
EXCLUSIVE TO NESA MEMBERS

Nov
28
Tue
Employer Engagement Blueprint Master Class @ Online at your desk
Nov 28 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Employer Engagement Blueprint Master Class

Online 3 hour workshop

Tuesday 28 November 20203

1.00pm to 4.00pm AEDT

PLATFORM: ZOOM

TARGET GROUP

Frontline staff that engage with employers

SUMMARY

The master class is designed to help you alleviate the feelings of frustration from a lack of employer engagement; and to provide you with strategies for developing a better working relationship with your employers, leaving them with a solid trust in your abilities.

This is a 3-hour online (with a 10 minute coffee break) master class. It is a highly interactive, modularlised program, complete with customisable content for you and your team.

 

We invite you to participate in

Plan

 Learn how to approach and recruit employers through rapport
 Discover what they want to hear when being contacted
 How gatekeepers can be sidestepped
 The best way to follow up with employers after a conversation

Implement

 Craft compelling hooks that draw in employers
 Book meetings through email, phone calls or video chats
 Understand the different personality types and body language techniques so you can target your audience more effectively

 Bolster

 Retain and sustain top talent by connecting with prospects
 Leverage sophisticated objection-handling techniques
 Create authentic connections to clients in challenging environments
 Staying resilient during tough times

Facilitator

raimond volpe

Raimond is the Director and founder of Dynamo Selling, Australia’s leading sales success training organisation. Dynamo selling has won an increasing number of international and national awards including the prestigious International Gold Stevie award, and Winner of the Sales training company of the year in Australia in 2020 and 2021. 

 Raimond has over 25 years sales experience across SME and Corporate organisations in many industries including recruitment, pharmaceutical and finance. 

Mindset plays a big part in Raimond’s sales training, as he strongly believes the right attitude is an integral part in a successful sales process. Raimond believes that with a solid sales process, a winning attitude and advanced communication skills, excellence can be achieved in any industry. 

Raimond is also International Best-Selling Author in the Self‐Help industry, with his book “Success1010 For Living”. Shortly after its release, it became an international bestseller in 5 countries and has won 6 international book awards. 

 

cost

NESA Member

$ 225
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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NON Member

$ 300
00
per registrant
  • Prices are inclusive of GST
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OTHER

This live broadcast will include ample Q&A time. It is expected to run for no more than 3 hours.

A PDF copy of the presentation will be distributed to all registrants, and a certificate to participants.

 

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For further information on NESA PD training events please contact us on +61 3 9624 2311  |  EMAIL

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