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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROSPECTUS 2022 COMMENCING WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2022 REGISTRATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 3 DECEMBER 2021 *Unless all places sold prior.
PROGRAM PARTNERS PROGRAM PARTNERS STRATEGIC LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIVERSITY OF THE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS SOUTH AUSTRALIA PARTNERSHIP UNIT PROGRAM AUSTRALIA, SA PROSPECTUS 2022 Local Government Professionals The University of South Australia Strategic Partnerships operates on Australia, SA are a not-for-profit (UniSA) was established in January a national and international basis, member based association 1991, as a result of a merger of delivering programs in regional, representing professionals working in the South Australian Institute of metropolitan and city locations. local government in South Australia. Technology (including the Elton Mayo The scope of experience includes We have the ability to link and connect School of Management) and the University award and non-award people from different councils who South Australian College of Advanced public and tailored programs and may not otherwise form relationships Education. It can trace its history short courses, to meet the learning or share with each other. Our high through parent institutions as far outcomes of partner organisations, quality professional development back as 1865. Government bodies and Industry programs and networking events Associations. With more than 33,000 students and are uniquely local government – 55,000 alumni from the Business A cross section of organisations reflective of the culture of the sector School, UniSA is South Australia’s we have partnered with to deliver and sensitive to the needs of its largest University, ranked in the top programs include; ac.care, Airbus professionals. The content of our 3% of world Universities by the two Group, Australian Army (Senior events and programs are informed most recognised measures (Times Officers), ASC Pty Ltd (CEO and by our members and people who Higher Education World Rankings Executive), Australasian Mutuals genuinely care about the sector. and QS World University Rankings). Institute (AMI)/Instil, Asian We provide a safe and supportive UniSA is designed for the future, Development Bank, Bendigo/ environment in which to grow and embracing change and is positioned Kangan Institute of TAFE (CEO and learn while creating opportunities to as a university that is helping to build Executive), Benson Radiology, Beijing make time away from the office to tomorrow’s world. Our teaching Government, Canberra Institute work on the business or on self. and research focus is innovative, of Technology, CenITex, Codan We award and acknowledge collaborative, enterprising and Ltd, Defence Signals Directorate, achievements of excellence. flexible. We continue to be Electrolux, Federal Government international, industry focused, (various departments), Futuris student centred, service oriented and Automotive Interiors (Aus), Flinders multidisciplinary. Hospital, Hirotec Australia, HomeStart Finance, Inghams Enterprises, Local The University is well known for Government (a broad selection), developing and delivering practical Orora Glass Australasia, PNG and contemporary business Government, Royal Australian management programs. Managed Air Force (Senior Officers), SA through the Strategic Partnerships Government, SA Power Networks, unit, the Business School has built South Australia Police, South a strong reputation for the quality Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, of its industry-based graduate Seeley International, Tasmanian programs and for collaborating with Government, Treasury Wine Estates organisations and industry bodies in and Uniting Communities. program development.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW PROGRAM OVERVIEW STRATEGIC PROGRAM SUMMARY • develop the essential technical ASSIGNMENTS MANAGEMENT skills required to manage core PROGRAM Developed in partnership with UniSA business functions The Strategic Management Program will PROSPECTUS and local government experts, the • develop enhanced analytical and include three individual assignments 2022 Strategic Management Program (SMP) problem-solving capabilities linked to each of the modules and one has been designed to build upon the overarching assignment at the end of • stimulate robust discussions and the program. skills and capabilities developed in the build networks for sharing and Emerging Leaders Program (however collaboration across the local The assessment components of the it is not necessary to have completed government sector. program achieve three main outcomes: the ELP prior). • gives participants the ability Participants will build high-level PROGRAM METHODOLOGY to apply the learning from the leadership and management skills program in a way that can within a local government context, The three Strategic Management deliver immediate benefits and learn technical skills to manage Program modules will be completed to participant councils business functions and enhance innovation, strategic thinking, business over four months. The timing of the • allows for the Strategic acumen and operational excellence. program is based on the need for Management Program to participants to balance work, study articulate into postgraduate Topics covered in this program: and other commitments in level study • Management in the context a sustainable way. • assessment helps participants of local government This interactive program will be to receive feedback during • Thinking strategically delivered in a mixed delivery format, the program. • Understanding financial reports both face to face at the University of The individual assignments will require South Australia City West Campus, • Operational excellence the participants to prepare a written and virtually - making it accessible for report of approximately 1,500- 2,000 (Lean Six Sigma) both regional and metro participants. words. Where possible the assignment The program has been designed to will link the module topic to the PROGRAM AIMS engage participants through shared participant’s workplace. learning experience focusing on The Strategic Management Program challenges specific to the sector. has been designed to increase technical capabilities of leaders and The content delivered in each of managers in local government. the modules incorporates exercises, simulations, open discussions The program has been developed to: and case study analysis, ensuring • explore challenges facing senior that content is both relevant and managers in a local government applicable to local government context managers and others with senior roles in the sector. • broaden leadership skillsets • assist managers in seeing the ‘bigger picture’ • enhance business acumen skills to drive efficiencies and effectiveness
2020 2022 PROSPECTUS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PROGRAM MAP Orientation Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Final Assignment Graduation Thinking Strategically Understanding Financial Reports Operational Excellence Program Orientation Dr Saras Sastrowardoyo Dr Basil Tucker Dr Neil Davidson Date: 9 February 2022 Date: 17 February 2022 Date: 24 & 25 March 2022 Date: 12 May 2022 Date: 12 August 2022 Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Time: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Time: 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Delivery Format: Live Virtual Delivery Format: In Person - UniSA Format: Live Virtual Classroom Format: In Person - UniSA City Format: In Person - Classroom (Zoom) City West Campus (Zoom) West Campus UniSA City West Campus Duration: 1.5 hours Duration 4.5 hours Duration: 6 hours Duration 4.5 hours Duration 2 hours Date: 18 February 2022 Date: 31 March & 1 April 2022 Date: 13 May 2022 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Delivery Format: In Person - UniSA Format: Live Virtual Classroom Format: In Person - UniSA City City West Campus (Zoom) West Campus Duration 7.5 hours Duration: 6 hours Duration 7.5 hours Date: 21 February 2022 Date: 16 May 2022 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Format: Live Virtual Classroom Format: Live Virtual Classroom (Zoom) Zoom) Report Writing Workshop Duration: 3 hours Duration: 3 hours This module will cover: Date: 14 February 2022 This module will cover: This module will cover: • Understanding the key principles Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM • The concept of strategy • Understanding financial reports associated with driving workplace Format: Live Virtual excellence, including the required • Understanding traditional strategy • Making sense of cash flows and leadership attributes and strategy Classroom (Zoom) • Emerging strategies annual reports • Understanding of how others have Duration: 1 hour • Strategy in the digital age • Ratios and financial analysis successfully transformed their • Understanding the operating • Contemporary issues in financial organisations and what this means environment and context reporting in the context of local government • Managing risk and uncertainty • Corporate social responsibility • Learn about improvement tools, and sustainability accounting techniques, frameworks, models and • Vision and mission • Understanding costs systems that make up the body of • Implementing strategy knowledge around sustainable • Analysing cost behaviour improvement • Budgeting and control • Discuss and scope potential action plan for the next 12 - 18 months • Program close and celebration PROGRAM MAP Assignment Due 20 March 2022 8 May 2022 12 June 2022 22 July 2022
PROGRAM FACILITATORS PROGRAM FACILITATORS STRATEGIC DR SARAS SASTROWARDOYO DR BASIL TUCKER DR NEIL DAVIDSON MANAGEMENT THINKING UNDERSTANDING OPERATIONAL PROGRAM STRATEGICALLY FINANCIAL REPORTS EXCELLENCE PROSPECTUS 2022 Dr Saras Sastrowardoyo is a Senior Dr Basil Tucker is a Senior Lecturer Dr Neil Davidson began his career in Lecturer in the School of Management in Accounting within the School of theoretical particle physics, working responsible for the design, management Commerce, and the course coordinator on the modelling and analysis of heavy and delivery of a number of courses in of the MBA course, Accounting for ion collision experimental data. the postgraduate and undergraduate Decision Making. From 2003 to 2007, After working for several years in programs. Dr Tucker was a lecturer in Accounting quantum many-body theory, including within the international Graduate Dr Sastrowardoyo’s area of research two years as a research associate in School of Business, and, from 2007 interest is in strategic knowledge the United Kingdom, Dr Davidson to the present, Discipline Leader for management to support organisational qualified in engineering management the course, Accounting for Decision sustainability. Her PhD thesis focused on and worked in quality management Making. the small-world social network structure systems as a trainer, auditor and as a form of managing dynamic Dr Tucker has also taught in program manager. knowledge; essential to organisational introductory accounting and Following a move to Adelaide renewal in times of change and management accounting courses in at the end of 1999, Dr Davidson uncertainty. This research base informs Undergraduate and Post-graduate joined Motorola as a metrics and her ongoing research and teaching Programs within the School of measurement specialist, rising to the activities in the various disciplines and Commerce. position of Principal Staff Engineer areas of organisational management at Before joining UniSA, Dr Tucker had and Master Black Belt in Six Sigma strategic, operational and project levels. been a Management Consultant – with responsibility for measurement Dr Sastrowardoyo came to the university firstly with an international consulting programs across the globally sector following over twenty years firm, and then with a South Australian distributed, 6000-strong Motorola working as a professional architect; based practice. He has over 12 Global Software Group. He has since involved in the design and project years consulting experience and has worked at UniSA in the field of Systems management of large and complex undertaken assignments with more Engineering and as an independent building projects. She integrates strong than 120 organisations in Australia, the consultant across multiple sectors practical knowledge of the business United Kingdom and the United States. including defence, services, education, environment to the theoretical resources and finance. Dr Tucker’s career experience knowledge base, to emerge real-world also includes working in the not- Dr Davidson has wide knowledge solutions to organisational and societal for-profit, healthcare, media and and experience of applicable industry issues. manufacturing industries. Dr Tucker standards and business excellence has been a member of the Board models, including ISO 9000, CMMI®, of Management of several South Business Excellence, Six Sigma Australian organisations, is a graduate (DMAIC and DFSS), Lean and systems of the Australian Institute of Company engineering. Directors, Company Directors Course, and a CPA.
ARTICULATION PATHWAYS ARTICULATION PATHWAYS STRATEGIC ARTICULATION MANAGEMENT PATHWAYS PROGRAM LG PROFESSIONALS SA PROGRAMS PARTICIPANT ENTRY POINT PROSPECTUS Participants who have successfully 2020 2022 completed both the Emerging Leaders Program* (ELP) and Strategic Management Program** (SMP) will LG PROFESSIONALS SA receive status of the University of South EXIT EMERGING LEADERS Australia Leadership Development WITH ELP PROGRAM Program (LDP). Successful completion of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) provides participants with 2 LG PROFESSIONALS SA course credits into the UniSA MBA. STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT EXIT WITH SMP PROGRAM Participants who successfully complete just the Strategic Management Program (SMP) will be eligible to receive the Leadership Development Program upon completion of 3 additional subjects. EXIT WITH ELP & SMP EXIT WITH SMP *Relates to post-2012 completion of the ELP. Note - participants who completed the ELP prior to 2012 will be required to UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS undertake an additional 2 day leading LEADERSHIP and managing people module and DEVELOPMENT associated assignment. PROGRAM Other standard 3 Subjects required COMPLETED entry criteria + to complete Leadership (+ status 2 courses required to Development Program **Includes completion of the PLP/SMP into UniSA MBA) be met prior to 2020. If you are considering further studies, EXIT GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN it is recommended this be discussed BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OPTION 1 with the University to obtain their recommendations and assistance. EXIT GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN OPTION 2 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTERS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
PROGRAM INVESTMENT PROGRAM INVESTMENT STRATEGIC INVESTMENT CANCELLATION POLICY REGISTRATION MANAGEMENT Whilst Local Government Professionals Registrations close at 5.00pm Friday PROGRAM MEMBERS Australia, SA is sympathetic to the 3 December 2021 unless all places PROSPECTUS inevitability of changing circumstances, sold prior. 2022 $4,050.00 + GST = $4,455.00 each cancelled registration incurs a cost. Registrations at our events and It is for this reason that the following programs are open to Local NON-MEMBERSRS section of our cancellation policy applies Government Professionals Australia, to all Leadership and Development SA members, council employees, $4,550.00 + GST = $5,005.00 programs: employees of regional subsidiaries • Cancellations received more and invited guests. than 8 weeks prior to program commencement: 100% refund By registering for the Strategic ATTENDANCE Management Program, participants • Cancellations received between The Strategic Management Program is and their management are 8 and 6 weeks prior to program a custom program that is only run once acknowledging that they have read commencement: 50% refund per year. It is important that participants the entire Strategic Management • Cancellations received within Program Prospectus and understand lock the program dates into their diaries 6 weeks of program the program requirements, terms and as soon as possible to ensure they are commencement: No refund cancellation policy. able to attend all sessions and complete relevant assessment components. Note: Registrations can be made online at • Registration is a commitment to pay. www.lgprofessionalssa.org.au Missed modules may result in In the instance of a cancellation participants needing to repeat the where the invoice remains unpaid, program at a later date at the cost of the terms of the cancellation policy the participant, as missed modules will still apply and an amended cannot be made up. invoice will be issued if applicable. • In all cases substitutions are a PAYMENT TERMS welcome alternative. In this Upon registration, an invoice will be instance, no fees will be charged automatically generated. Payment can but LG Professionals SA must still be be made via EFT, credit card, PayPal or notified of the substitution as soon cheque. as practicable. • In the event of extenuating circumstances, requests for waiver of cancellation fees MUST be made in writing to the CEO and will be honoured only if they have been confirmed in writing by the CEO. Please see full Cancellation Policy at www.lgprofessionalssa.org.au/ Governance-and-Policies
CONTACT DETAILS Local Government Professionals Australia, SA www.lgprofessionalssa.org.au 5 Hauteville Terrace, Eastwood, SA 5063 Rhiannon Grebenshikoff Acting Chief Executive Officer executive@lgprofessionalssa.org.au (08) 8291 7991 CONNECT WITH US Developed by the sector, for the sector All proceeds from our programs are directly reinvested to further develop the local government sector through continued support of professional networks, events and learning and development initiatives for local government professionals.
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