What is Discovery?

The Northern Territory Public Sector Discovery - Women as Leaders Program (Discovery) is a unique personal and professional development opportunity for women.  The Program is designed to help women develop greater confidence (including confidence in valuing their own backgrounds and cultures), learn leadership skills and build valuable support and business networks.

Discovery should be considered as an investment in a learning experience that will provide individuals and organisations with immediate and long-term benefits. Participants will have the opportunity to gain knowledge on contemporary leadership practices and change the way they view themselves and their career opportunities. 

Who participates in Discovery?

Discovery is aimed at highly motivated women currently working as supervisors, front-line managers, coordinators, project managers or in similar roles across the NTPS.

Where will Discovery be held in 2008?

The Discovery Program will be held in both Darwin and Alice Springs.

Nominations for the Alice Springs Program close COB Friday, 8 August 2008.

What will Discovery cost?

The program fee for Discovery is $2890.00 excluding GST (based on 22 participants).

Is there funding for employees from remote locations?

Funding could be available under the Remote Workforce Development Strategy to cover the program fee, and travel and accommodation costs for employees from remote locations. The level of financial support will depend on the number of nominations from remote employees.

Key components of Discovery

• Face-to-face facilitation during 3 week long workshops.
• Group action learning project conducted between modules (recommended 5 10 hours).
• In-course learning supported by journaling, peer coaching and integrated group activities.
• Mentoring and/or coaching (provided by the agency or business unit).
• Guest speakers sharing their personal experiences.                                                                                                                     
  

Face-to-face    facilitation - Darwin
Week 1	10 – 14 March 2008	Self Awareness and Personal Effectiveness
Week 2	31 March – 4 April 2008	Achievement through Teams
Week 3	16 – 20 June 2008	Strategic Leadership
Group Action    Learning Project
5-10 hours release time between 10 March and    20 June to participate in the Project

Face-to-face    facilitation – Alice Springs
Week 1	15 - 19 September 2008	Self Awareness and Personal Effectiveness
Week 2	20 - 24 October 2008	Achievement through Teams
Week 3	24 Nov - 28 November 2008	Strategic Leadership
Group Action    Learning Project
5-10 hours release time between 15 September    and 28 November to participate in the Project

Features and benefits of Discovery

Participants will be better able to confidently and effectively contribute to the Public Sector as managers and leaders and increase their capacity to compete successfully for promotion.

Discovery provides an opportunity for participants to:

• develop a high level of personal awareness in order to achieve the confidence and capability to lead, mentor and coach others in complex, challenging environments;
• develop skills for achieving outstanding results through people by applying personal insights and self understanding to strategies for managing teams; and
• apply personal effectiveness to a range of leadership skills and issues relevant to the NTPS including engaging and collaborating, strategic thinking, leading change, managing risk and networking.
  

How does Discovery relate to other NTPS programs?

Springboard for Women:
Discovery provides an opportunity for women who have completed Springboard to extend their levels of self-awareness and confidence and learn how to effectively apply these within a leadership context.

Public Sector Management Program:
Discovery provides an informal, non-academic learning and development opportunity.  It may be completed prior to the formal qualification offered by PSMP.

Is Discovery accredited?

Discovery is a non-accredited, NTPS leadership program and does not result in a formal qualification.  A certificate of achievement is presented to participants who complete the Program.

Who is the facilitator?

Sue Upton of Upton Martin Consulting is a nationally recognised consultant and facilitator in the leadership and management field.  Sue is a highly experienced facilitator who has delivered the NTPS Discovery programs since 2000.

Need further information?

For further information, please contact the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment (OCPE) on (08) 8999 3756 or ocpe@nt.gov.au.

How can I apply?

Complete a nomination form and email, fax, post, or deliver it to:

Discovery Program
OCPE
Email:         swpd.ocpe@nt.gov.au
Facsimile:  (08) 8999 4186
Postal:        GPO Box 4371, Darwin
Street:         4th Floor
                    Harbour View Plaza
                    Cnr Bennett and McMinn Sts
                    Darwin

Discovery Application Form (PDF 81kb)