Get the skills and knowledge to help you advance your career in policy development

Is this course right for you?

Are you a policy specialist seeking the skills and knowledge to formulate, advise and implement strategic policy outcomes?

Could your career benefit from a better understanding of all aspects of the policymaking process including how policies are defined, developed, implemented, and evaluated?.

This two-day course will give you a deep knowledge to further develop your public sector career.
This includes learning more about the impact of the political system on policymaking, and the importance of internal and external consultation in achieving policy objectives.

An understanding of policy development was identified by the NSW public sector leaders as one of the Skills for Success that all public servants now need. This course builds the knowledge built in our Policy Basics one day course.

What will you learn?

Whether you are an experienced policy formulator or putting together advanced policy analysis, this course will build on your existing knowledge and experience to give you a fulsome understanding of the intricacies of policy development.

You will finish the course knowing you can:

• Collect, collate, and manage policy evidence and research.
• Use networking to lead consultation with other agencies, government, and industry to determine policy direction.
• Analyse policy problems using sophisticated information and data analysis techniques
• Systematically analyse and catalogue tasks into manageable responsibilities.
• Formulate results-focused policy with implementation in mind from the outset..
• Develop and deliver high impact, persuasive policy messages appropriate to political and policy context..
• Construct and implement monitoring, review, and performance measures into policy work.

NSW Public Sector Commission Capability Framework

Advanced Policy Development is for people Adept to Advanced levels and you will focus on the following capabilities

People Management: Manage Reform and Change

• Drive a continuous improvement agenda, define high-level objectives and translate these into practical implementation strategies .
• Drive a continuous improvement agenda, define high-level objectives and translate these into practical implementation strategies.
• Create an organisational culture that actively seeks opportunities to improve
• Anticipate, plan for and address cultural barriers to change at the organisational level.

• Seek and apply specialist advice when required. .
• Take responsibility for delivering on intended outcomes.
• Use own expertise and seek others’ expertise to achieve work outcomes
• Anticipate, plan for and address cultural barriers to change at the organisational level.

Course Details

If you are a NSW public sector employee, then you are eligible for Affiliate membership free of charge here.

You’ll be able to access all course materials (including workbooks) on our digital learning space, Illuminate. We’ll send you your Illuminate access details 7 days prior to the course date.

Be at your best, for NSW.
Register now to secure your spot.