Exceptional leadership is crucial to manage the complex finances of public sector agencies and deliver for agency executive, the government and Western Australians.
The leadership capability modules provide a transformative learning experience for public sector CFOs. The modules cultivate the skills necessary for CFOs to lead with impact, and build teams with the agility and drive to achieve exceptional financial outcomes for their agencies.
Through the 4 modules based on modern leadership theories, CFOs master the art of stewardship, skilfully supporting and motivating others while assuming full accountability for financial and budgetary matters.
By embracing calculated risks and a mindset of continual personal improvement, CFOs elevate their performance, enhance team capability and inspire the financial leaders of tomorrow.
Leadership modules
Leadership Module 1: Leading Self and Others
- Transitioning from knowledge to people leader
- Leadership brand: who we are as a leader and the impact this has on others
- Shifting mindset and leadership identity
- Leadership style
- Leadership values
Leadership Module 2: Working Within the Authorising Environment
- Authorising environment, policy development and delivery
- Dynamic sensing
- Strategic decision making
- Cross functional thinking and collaboration
- Public value
Leadership Module 3: Building High Performing Teams
- Performance management
- Constructive feedback
- Developing and empowering others
- Leveraging talent
- Motivating teams
- Creating purpose
- Crafting team connections to agency strategy and desired outcomes
Leadership Module 4: Leading Through Ambiguity
- Agility and flexibility
- Adapting to quickly changing environments
- Leading in ambiguity
- Reframing risk and building innovation
- Bringing people along on the change journey
Frequency and duration
There are 2 intakes each year, one running from March to November and the other running from August to May the following year.
Delivery mode and time commitment
Modules are delivered using a variety of formal and social learning experiences:
- A face to face session (2 day session for modules 1 and 3; one day session for modules 2 and 4)
- Virtual workshop (for modules 2 and 4 only) – 3 hours
- In-office work (module 2 only)
- Peer coaching
- Agency appointed executive partner to support leadership transition in the context of the agency
CFOs have access to a learning platform for easy access to all content and to network and share experiences with fellow CFOs in the program.
Cost
Intake 1 – $1527 (estimated) for all 4 leadership capability modules – 50% discount
All further intakes – $3,055 (estimated) for all 4 leadership capability modules
* Technical capability modules will be run separately and be subject to a further charge
* All intakes will be charged after 1 July 2024
How to enrol
CFOs must seek approval from their agency then complete this short form to enrol.
Intake dates
Intake 1 is closed. Nominations are now open for Intake 2 and 3. See table below for specific workshop dates.
| Intake | Face to face sessions | Online sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Intake 1 Module 1 | 25 and 26 March 2024 | |
| Intake 1 Module 2 | 16 May 2024 | 20 June 2024 (3 hours) |
| Intake 1 Module 3 | 13 and 14 August 2024 | |
| Intake 1 Module 4 | 30 October 2024 | 20 November 2024 (3 hours) |
| Intake 2 Module 1 | 11 and 12 September 2024 | |
| Intake 2 Module 2 | 11 November 2024 | 11 December 2024 (3 hours) |
| Intake 2 Module 3 | 26 and 27 March 2025 | |
| Intake 2 Module 4 | 6 May 2025 | 12 June 2025 (3 hours) |
| Intake 3 Module 1 | 18 and 19 March 2025 | |
| Intake 3 Module 2 | 1 May 2025 | 11 June 2025 (3 hours) |
| Intake 3 Module 3 | 5 and 6 August 2025 | |
| Intake 3 Module 4 | 23 October 2025 | 12 November 2025 (3 hours) |
Intake 4 will follow similar dates to Intake 2 commencing September 2025 and concluding May 2026.
These dates can be subject to change.
