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Candid reflections from inspiring APS leaders

In this questions and answer interview, Ms Virginia Haussegger, ABC TV News Presenter, journalist, author and media commentator, will talk with four inspirational SES leaders to explore issues, experiences and journeys from their introduction to the APS as graduates, to their current roles in the SES.

The interview

Ms Haussegger will draw the ‘Real Life’ experiences from these SES leaders on areas that include:

Pathways to success
Leadership styles – dealing with different perceptions?
Lessons learnt about being a leader – challenges?
Tips on how to handle controversial issues
Motivation, dealing with change
Active development of a mentor?
Building networks and credibility
Progression timelines – what is realistic?
SES perspective of their time in their graduate programs
Navigating the grey lines between being ‘A Political’ and supporting the government of the day
Challenges facing the next generation of managers
Work life balance – sacrifices they may have made for their career?
Major policy issues they have worked on and the lessons learnt

Panellists*

Mr Richard Windeyer First Assistant Secretary Digital Economy Strategy Department of Broadband, Communication and the Digital Economy	Ms Melissa McClusky General Manager Service Delivery Reform Department of Human Services
Mr Ben Kelly Senior Tax Counsel, Tax Counsel Network Assistant Commissioner Australian Taxation Office	Ms Jenny Chynoweth Assistant Secretary Human Services and Veterans' Affairs Branch Department of Finance and Deregulation

*Whilst the Commission aims to deliver programs at the prescribed location(s), using the specified facilitator(s) and/or guest speaker(s) on the date(s) provided in this publication, changes may occur.

Program overview

by participating in this entertaining, engaging and informative event, graduates will gain insights to assist them to maximise their career opportunities in the APS
learning & development opportunities together with Commission publications will assist graduates prepare for the challenges they will face as potential future APS leaders
Graduates will have the opportunity to direct questions to the panel members and network with graduates from a wide range of APS agencies.

Who should attend

Graduates in their first or second year. This event is also open to all APS employees.

Further information

For further information on programs, events and seminars delivered nationally, please contact 02 6202 3522 or email nationalcalendarteam@apsc.gov.au.

Terms and conditions

For cancellation and transfer terms and conditions please visit http://www.apsc.gov.au/learn/cancellation.htm.

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