ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY?

If you work in Aged Care and would like to develop:

-a deeper understanding of the Aged Care sector

-the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues

-connections across the sector and the skills to establish and maintain networks

-an appreciation of diversity and a deeper understanding of the benefits of inclusivity

-knowledge of problem-solving strategies and techniques and how to apply them

-confidence to explore new ways of doing things

-increased awareness and understanding of the value of coaching and focusing on strengths

-enhanced communication skills

-an understanding of the importance of effective time management, particularly when working within strict parameters

…… or are curious about whether you have what it takes to be a leader, then the Aspiring Leaders Program is for you.

It is a unique professional development opportunity for Aged Care Provider staff, the Aspiring Leaders Program is aimed at both showcasing participants’ talent and exposing them to real life management and leadership challenges.

This is a team based program. A team may come from a single organisation or include members from more than one organisation.

Each team includes 5 people plus a Coach.

Ideally, each team be comprised of a mix of site, community and head office staff. This team composition fosters interdepartmental understanding well beyond the program.

Each team will have a:

Team Captain

The Team Captain is one of the 5 team members.

The Team Captain acts as the Team Leader and leads all Team Preparation sessions.

Team Captains will be selected according to the organisation’s criteria.

For composite teams, more information will be communicated regarding the selection of the Team Captain.

Team Member

Each team will have five members plus the Team Captain.

Team Members participate in all Aspiring Leaders activities, except the Team Coach induction.

Team Reserve

It is highly recommended that each team have a reserve member who can readily step in should on of the team members become unavailable.

Reserves should have all team commitments in their diaries so they can step in if needed.

Team Coach

Each team will be assigned a senior leaders from participating organisations to act as their Team Coach. This is in addition to the five team members.

Team Coaches will attend the first hour of the first team preparation session and the last hour of the last team preparation session as well as Showcase Day and the Debrief.

The role of the Team Coach is to provide mentorship and capture and deliver feedback to facilitate team learning,

Team Coaches will also receive a comprehensive Induction Session from 9:30am -12:00pm on 23 June 2026, as well as a comprehensive guide to their role.

The program involves several stages including:

Team Preparation

Each team will participate in 3 x 3-hour self guided preparation sessions between 23 June 2026 and Showcase Day on 11 September 2026. Times for these sessions are to be determined by team members and a comprehensive guide will be provided. There will also be an Induction session on 23 June 2026 where teams will receive further information and can ask questions.

Showcase Day

Teams come together on Showcase Day to complete a range of tasks. Collectively, these tasks will simulate a typical day in the life of an Aged Care Provider’s Leadership Team.

Post Showcase Day Debriefs

The facilitators will guide teams and their coaches through a one hour debrief session to reflect on their output and performance on Showcase Day. These reflective sessions ensure translation of learnings back to the workplace and enhance participant growth and enthusiasm for progressing their careers toward leadership roles.

Key Dates

Click here to see key dates for the next program.

Next Steps

If you would like to participate in the Aspiring Leaders Program, look out for instructions from your organisation on how to express interest. Pending your organisation’s approval, you can then register on the registration page of this website which will be live on 2 March 2026.