Strategic Leadership for Women Program Scholarship
The Department of Education and Training recognises the critical importance of the representation of women in senior positions of leadership and decision-making. The Department’s Women in Leadership Strategy has been developed to improve the status of women through the number of women applying for, and being appointed to, these positions.
As part of the Women in Leadership Strategy, the Department is making 10 scholarships available to interested women who are currently part of a management team but who are not in senior management to attend a leadership professional learning program. This program is Strategic Leadership for Women conducted by Project U which will be run in Perth on 20 – 22 June 2007.
It is particularly aimed at women aspirants to leadership roles in schools and/or Public Service positions at level 6 and 7.It is intended to offer places in a range of similar activities during 2007. Ten places are available in the first program for 2007.
For further information about this program contact:
Keryl Gorton Principal Consultant, Equity and Diversity and Women in Leadership.
ph: 9264 4892
email: keryl.gorton@det.wa.edu.au
Please do NOT send expressions of interest to this email address.
You can visit Project U for more information by clicking here.
Outcomes
As a result of this program participants will:
- develop effective networking opportunities and skills;
- improve their access to information about career development;
- map their individual career path;
- grow as leaders in their current workplace; and
- improve their confidence and skills to access promotional and other decision-making positions.
Financial Responsibilities
The Women in Leadership Program will pay for the following costs:
- registration fees;
- teacher relief funding, where necessary, for participation in the program; and
- accommodation and travel costs for country participants attending the program.
Eligibility
Places in the program are available to permanent female Departmental employees who are
- substantive or acting public servants level 6 and 7;
- Education Officers levels 1 and 2,
- Classroom Teachers, Program/Curriculum Coordinators, Heads of Department/Teachers in Charge, or Deputy Principals.
Selection Process
The process undertaken by the selection panel to select participants is not a merit selection process. It is designed to take account of diversity and balance and will be informed by the strategic directions of the Department, especially the Plan for Government Schools 2004-2007 and the interim Equity and Diversity Management Plan 2007 -2010. The process is not subject to the provisions in the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and the Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management.
How to Apply
Applications are to be submitted on the Expression of Interest form available below.
Applications close 4:00pm 31 May 2007. No late submissions will be accepted.
All applications are to be emailed to equity@det.wa.edu.au
NOTE: To participate in the program, applicants must have the approval of their Principal, if based in a school, or their Line Manager/Director if based in Central or District Office.
