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Public Sector Management (PSM) Program

About the program

The Public Sector Management (PSM) program is a leadership and management course for public servants. Participants will develop an integrated view of policy, business acumen, public accountability and leadership in the context of the public sector. Recurrent themes of the program include:

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has recently taken over the program management. This brings many exciting enhancements to the program including the use of QUT facilities, information sessions, cross-sectoral networking and access to academics and program alumni.

Program delivery

The program involves a mix of coursework study days and self-paced learning. The study days comprise an introduction day and 15 days of face-to-face learning in three and four day blocks.

Courses are planned over an 18-month period. Upon completion of the program participants receive a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management from Flinders University (South Australia).

Benefits of the program

The PSM program provides participants with opportunities to:

• develop their knowledge and skills in the context of public sector management
• share experiences and network with participants from both state and federal government departments as well as PSM program alumni
• achieve a postgraduate university qualification
• fast-track into higher university study with credit
• complete a work-based project that tests the application of learning
• develop a sound basis for career progression.

Program sponsorship

Workforce Capability and Performance Unit offers program sponsorships to DETE public servants at middle management level (A05-A08 or equivalent, not including teachers and principals).

Please note that applications for the 2012 PSM Program scholarships have now closed.

Information about the scholarship applications for 2013 will be available in October 2012.

Before applying

It's a good idea to complete a Capability and Leadership Framework self-assessment and discuss this with your supervisor as part of the Developing Performance process prior to completing the application form. This will help to ensure this opportunity aligns with your development needs.

Further information

For further information about the program please contact Melissa Nguyen, Workforce Capability and Performance Unit on 3237 0488.

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