Training Provider for Leadership Workshops – Fresh Start Program 2026-2029
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About this tender
Overview The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (NSW) is seeking a training provider to deliver Leadership Workshops under the Fresh Start Program, aimed at building the leadership, communication and people management capability of NSW local government employees. Purpose The Leadership Program is a core workforce development initiative under the Fresh Start Program, designed to strengthen current and future leaders' skills, confidence and capability to effectively lead technical and operational teams. The workshops will focus on practical leadership skills tailored for council operational contexts, with emphasis on leadership styles, organisational skills, time management, communication and decision making. Scope The scope includes: End-to-end delivery of workshops across metropolitan, regional and rural NSW, in virtual and face-to-face format (if appropriate) Design and delivery of leadership workshop modules Provision of course materials, facilitation resources and supporting documentation Administration of participant engagement requirements Collection of program evaluation data Maintaining regular communication with councils Providing progress updates Further details are provided in the RFT documentation. Instructions to Tenderers Tenderers must download and complete the attached tender documentation. Once completed, responses should be saved and uploaded, and can continue to be edited up until 3pm on the closing date. Submissions are to be made electronically via the Opportunities Hub It is advisable to ensure submissions are uploaded into the Opportunities Hub well before the closing time in case of technical difficulties Suppliers must be registered on the Buy.NSW Supplier Hub and must submit responses via the Opportunities Hub using their Supplier Hub account Enquiries Any enquiries or communications are to be made directly with the contact person listed in the RFP only, during the tender period, and not to other DPHI staff. Contact: Nikki Ward Email: nikki.ward@planning.nsw.gov.au Phone: 02 9860 1562
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