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Welcome to the September issue of your HR ComPrac Newsletter where you can find out more about:
- Sector HR Capability Resources
- Upcoming events
- Your learning and development opportunities
Sector HR Resources
Capability application tool (CAT)
The Capability Application Tool helps job applicants and interview candidates better understand the NSW public sector capability framework, prepare stronger responses and helps them get ready for interviews. This helps your agency create a more positive candidate experience.
Please share this tool internally and please link to it in your job advertisements. If you have any questions about the tool and its use, contact the PSC’s Capability Design Team.
Aboriginal employment strategy refresh
The PSC has recently refreshed the Aboriginal Employment Strategy. The strategy aims to build upon the sector’s capability to attract and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, across all grades of the public sector, as well as to improve career mobility, growth and workplace experience. All agencies have a role in supporting the Aboriginal Employment Strategy and ensuring that our workplaces are inclusive for Aboriginal employees.
You can read more about the Aboriginal Employment Strategy on the PSC website or reach out to the Aboriginal Workforce and Inclusion team for more information
Senior executive fundamentals web page
New senior executives now have a one-stop-guide to surviving and thriving in their new role – the Senior Executive Fundamentals. The program’s website has recently been refreshed with new and updated information on important topics like executive accountabilities and building productive relationships. The site also includes links to other resources and training and sets out what new senior executives need to know and do in their first six months.
Please share the link to the Senior Executive Fundamentals website in your senior executive on boarding materials.
Are you looking for a tool to improve how your agency attracts, develops and retains digital talent? The Digital Career Pathways Tool can help your staff plan their digital career within the NSW public sector. Staff can discover digital roles that exist within the sector and compare the capabilities and capability levels of their current and future roles. The tool also provides ideas for development opportunities and walks staff through the planning process, to help them advance their digital careers. We encourage you to share this tool with your ICT teams.
Anti-discrimination workplace adjustments resources
Anti-Discrimination NSW has developed a series of short films and podcasts about workplace adjustments. The series features people with disability and managers working in the NSW public service sharing personal stories. The project highlights the importance of workplace adjustments and increases awareness of existing initiatives which are aimed at improving access to and delivery of workplace adjustments across the sector.
Learn more about anti-discrimination workplace adjustments on the Anti-discrimination NSW web page.
Upcoming events / development opportunities
HR ComPrac events
Did you miss our September event ‘Let's Talk HR Plans and Strategies’? It was one of the most heavily attended sessions this year, with over 200 HR professionals attending.
People “really enjoyed” the session and let us know that it was “very informative with some useful takeaways”. Many attendees are “looking forward to future events”.
If you missed the event you can watch the recording now.
Our event in November will focus on Talent Management and Recruitment. Keep an eye out for an email announcement in October.
If you have colleagues new to HR please encourage them to sign up to HR ComPrac.
Inspire Collaborative event: Power of the strategic workforce plan - panel discussion.
Strategic workforce planning is critical in future-proofing our workforces, but what is more important - the plan or the process? Join the Inspire Collaborative for a panel discussion with representatives from NSW Police Force, the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and the NSW Public Service Commission.
Register for the 11th Inspire Collaborative event: Power of the strategic workforce plan – panel discussion on Thursday 29 September from 9:30am-10:30am.
Your learning and development opportunities
The Spark: Shaping a world class HR podcasts
The PSC has been igniting new conversations through programs designed to shape a world-class HR that can support the transformation of the workforce.
The Spark HR Podcast Series features HR experts sharing their insights on a new ways of working in HR. Episode 10 features Scott Hansen, Director General at NSW Department of Primary Industries, discussing business partnering to identify, develop and execute workforce strategies.
Each podcast comes with its own set of discussion questions, and you can use the resources to create a learning initiative for your HR team.
Discover the podcasts available today.
The PSC Capability Discovery Tool can help with career conversations and performance development. Staff can use the tool for self-assessment and reflect on their capability development needs. Managers can use the tool in career conversations and to provide feedback on staff capability.
You can access the Capability Discovery Tool and find out how to use it on the PSC website.
Does your organisation have resources or cases studies relevant to HR professionals that you would like to share? Please contact CoHRP@psc.nsw.gov.au
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