Content

  • Understand the whole selection process
  • Tips on how to collect information to build a well-designed, persuasive resume that demonstrates skills, experience and qualifications
  • Tools to assist participants in identifying the key components of well written and targeted applications that effectively address the selection criteria
  • How to select, approach and brief referees
  • Interview techniques and tips, including how to tackle difficult questions and how to leave the panel with a powerful impression
  • Presenting with confidence and managing nerves

Outcomes

  •  Develop a resume that demonstrates skills, experience and qualifications and learn how to write targeted applications
  • Increase your confidence and gain a suite of methods for use in presenting successfully in an interview
  • Learn from highly skilled and experienced facilitators with up-to-date knowledge of both S.A. and Australian Public Sector recruitment and selection

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal if you are seeking a role or career change and want to build skills and confidence for success

Benefits to You and Your Organisation

  • Supporting you and your people to work their way up in the organisation
  • Helping to retain the best people
  • Networking with people in similar roles in the SA public sector
  • Expert input, skills development and access to strategies, tools and tips

Learn about our speakers

Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan

BEd, GradDipBusAdmin, CIVTAA, PracCert Mediation CIArb
Centre for People Development

Chris has held a diverse range of roles in his career, both in Australia and internationally. He has successfully led learning and development projects that have enhanced both individual and organisational capability, including in his role as national manager for industry based national apprenticeship mentoring programs.

Chris has extensive management and leadership experience across many industry sectors including Defence, Banking, Aged Care and Mining.

He has certifications in several psychometric tools, is a practicing mediator and is highly regarded for his interpersonal skills and a practical approach to learning and development.

Upcoming course availability

In person

May 2025

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Format
Face-to-face

Duration
1 full day
9:00am-4:30pm
(8:45am registration)

Inclusions
Workbook, resources, lunch, morning tea and refreshments

Location
IPAA SA, Level 6, 12 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000
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Costs
Personal Member $575
State Govt Employee Member $615
Corporate Member $625
Non-member $725

  • “Great insights into recruitment and selection in the public sector”

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  • “Really practical workshop providing lots of ideas and resources”

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