Staff Partnership Program

The Staff Partnership Program (SPP) aims to recognise, develop and support the contribution that Deakin University's academic leaders make to University and community life. Embedding development, communication and consultation as a two-way process across the University over an initial three year period, the SPP seeks to facilitate collegial interaction and engagement in University life; nurture common values and mutual respect amongst our many academic leaders; and improve the environment in which our academic leaders operate.

Heads of Schools

The Heads of Schools stream creates a leading and learning community of practice for all Heads of Schools. Heads may participate in University-wide cohort gatherings, facilitated discussion, peer consultancy and  School based consultancies.

The Heads of School cohort and the Vice-Chancellor meet up to three times per year as part of this Program stream. Additional orientation or transition support may be accessed by recently appointed Heads of Schools and Heads of Schools whose term is drawing to a close.

In 2011 School Based Consultancy Support linked to staff survey outcomes will be a significant aspect of the Staff Partnership Program. Under this model, Heads of School, Academic Culture and Leadership Consultants and HRD Business Service Partners work together with School Executive Teams throughout the calendar year.

School Based Consultancies are collaboratively designed and aim to support and implement improvements in teaching and learning or research and promote an engaged and rewarding School Culture for staff. Consultancies are also designed to support the ongoing development of Associate Heads, Discipline Leaders, Course Leaders and Cluster Leaders.

For more information on the Heads of Schools stream please contact Kerri Lawrence, Senior Consultant (Academic Culture and Leadership), ext 72471 or Pippa Lee Dow, Senior Consultant (Academic Culture and Leadership), ext 46991.

Associate Deans

The Associate Deans stream develops and supports the role of Associate Dean, through the introduction of a University-wide network, which works both within and across distinctive portfolios.

For more information on the Associate Deans stream please contact Kerri Lawrence, Senior Consultant (Academic Culture and Leadership), ext 72471 or Pippa Lee Dow, Senior Consultant (Academic Culture and Leadership), ext 46991.

Future Leaders 2011

Please note - nominations for the 2011 Future Leaders Program have now closed.

This program is open to academic staff at levels D and E (consideration may also be given to level C) and comprises 3 core components:

1. Knowing Deakin - guests of the program will provide insight into the day-to-day leadership dilemmas they face.
2. Developing a unique vision for one's own area of leadership. Participants will prepare their thoughts on the opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses of their likely area of leadership.
3. Leadership skills  - these include having difficult conversations, managing change, performance conversations, building work teams, coaching etc.

2011 Future Leaders Program dates

For further information on the Future Leaders Program please contact Kerri Lawrence, Senior Consultant (Academic Culture and Leadership), ext 72471.

Other Senior University Leaders

Other Senior University Leaders may participate across all program streams as speakers, invited guests, mentors, shadows and people to be shadowed. They may also act as program champions and project sponsors, committee observation buddies, or serve on SPP related selection committees, steering committees, and reference groups, or participate in University 'Think Tanks' and 'Mini-Tank' resolution groups.

For further information on this part of the program please contact Kerri Lawrence, Senior Consultant (Academic Culture and Leadership), ext 72471.

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