Benefits
Current participants and past graduates would agree that the SA PSM Program has five big benefits over similar university courses and development programs:
- Management with a Public Sector emphasis, so you gain a context of today’s public sector whilst learning and developing core skills and competencies for effective management.
- Opportunities to build networks across sectors and agencies from local, state and commonwealth government, to broaden your knowledge, skills and contacts.
- A flexible mode of delivery, with minimal contact requirements (a three-day workshop for each unit) and generous time provided for the completion of assignment activities, the PSM Program is well suited to fit in with the work-life balance of middle-to-senior level managers working in the public sector.
- Recognition of your Graduate Certificate award qualification which can be used as a credit towards further post-graduate studies such as a Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
- Excellent value for money. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more suitable, rewarding and cost-effective development opportunity for public sector managers
Read what some of the graduates have to say about the SA PSM Program:
“The Program broadened my knowledge through public sector specific ‘on the job’ theory and practical examples, providing valuable insight into the internal workings of the Australian Public Service. The pathway to completion is logical and lays a good foundation for working and managing effectively within the Australian Public Service”
Anne Bland, Department of Health & Ageing - Office for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health.
“The final project tied together much of the theory covered during the coursework and allowed me to use in very real circumstances some of the techniques learned during the course. I now often relate the work I do every day back to my experiences in the PSM Program and wonder why this Program isn’t compulsory for all managers in the public sector - it should be”
Mark Drechsler, Department of Education & Children’s Services
“I found the PSM Program to have been a fantastic academic and personal learning experience. As a result I have been able to apply and use my new skills both professionally and in my personal life”
Michelle Evans, Department of the Premier & Cabinet
“The PSM Program has provided me with the necessary skills to successfully manage all aspects of human resources, financial, project and team management and their interactions”
Christian Fenech, Department of Health
“The course proved a great alternative to traditional management based training by providing both practical tools and an academic framework - a major bonus being a university accredited qualification. The course is beneficial for making each participant look beyond the silo mentality, and to look more broadly at public sector reforms as they affect all levels of government”
Sharon Floyd, Department of Families, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs
“I now have a much better understanding of the three spheres of government and the context in which they operate both within Australia and the world. I have also had an opportunity to reflect on my own management style, which has helped me to work with my peers more effectively”
Heather Lane, City of Tea Tree Gully
“The Program exceeded my expectations. The format and delivery was great, the content very relevant to my work, the trainers excellent, and it was fun”
Lorraine Mansell, SA Police
“A major asset of the program is that it takes a whole of Government viewpoint, from understanding the institutional environment in which we are placed, to conveying the skills necessary to maximise organisational performance in a public sector setting. It encourages participants to move out of their comfort zones and tackle issues on a broader level”
Betty O’Connor, Department of Health
“I found the Program interesting and challenging. The course presenters brought the Program to life with lots of interaction (versus studying material remotely) and this suited my style of learning. It was good to meet with the same study group, discuss the Program and share common problem”
Bronwyn Roy, Primary Industries & Resources South Australia
“The Program provided me with a greater appreciation of the public sector and how to improve my management skills. It also allowed me to obtain a formal university management qualification”
Gary Scott, SA Police
“The knowledge I gained from the Program has been invaluable not only in my day-to-day work but it has also given me an insight in the broader decision making process across government”
Wendy Thompson, Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
“The face-to-face sessions were both engaging and enlightening. I now have a greater understanding of the Public Sector, providing me with a strategic and holistic focus that I was previously lacking”
Denise Woodhart, Centrelink