Training
Community engagement is increasingly a ‘must have’ competency for anyone overseeing projects or programs that have an impact on the broader community, or require the involvement of many stakeholders for project success. It is integral to how government, and, consequently, how DSE works, and is considered a key to both project success and risk reduction.
The two day ‘fundamentals’ workshop leads seamlessly into further ‘advanced’ 1 day programmes offered by DSE Engagement and Partnership Team, which collectively make up the most comprehensive community engagement planning course being offered in Victoria.
Content
Community (and stakeholder) engagement is increasingly becoming a requirement for successful projects. It is also emerging as a discipline in its own right with a body of knowledge and particular areas of expertise. This course introduces participants to community engagement planning which provides practitioners an introduction to the discipline. Through participating in a rigorous ‘learning by doing’ course methodology, participants will gain experience in developing community engagement plans and be able to discern effective community engagement from "tokenistic community consultation". Participants will also be able to ensure that community engagement is much more than providing opportunities for the vocal minority.
Designed for
Project Managers and project team members who are looking to either brief or engage consultants or undertake for themselves a planned approach to their community consultation process around a specific project. The course should also be helpful for those who oversee or manage major planning strategies or projects that require wide community involvement.
Learning outcomes
- A process to identify stakeholders and analyse their appropriate type of engagement to ensure that the wider community and not just the vocal minority are heard.
- Understand the commonly accepted different levels of stakeholder involvement
- Clearly identify the parameters of a project and establish clear community expectations
- Understand the underlying themes to the most common engagement techniques
- Gain experience in developing a community engagement plan
- Plan to minimise community outrage
- Feel confident that diverse groups have be heard.
Training Dates:
Fundamentals – Introduction to Community Engagement Planning
20 and 21 May, 2009
Central Springs Hotel, Daylesford
Cost -
DSE personnel: $625.00*
Other agencies: $750.00*
Advanced Community Engagement - Delivery; How to Choose and Deliver More Tools & Techniques
Tuesday 7th April, 2009
Melbourne
Cost -
DSE personnel: $100.00**
Other agencies: $175.00**
Advanced Community Engagement – Planning; How to Plan Engagement for Complex Projects
Tuesday 21st April, 2009
Melbourne
Cost -
DSE personnel: $100.00**
Other agencies: $175.00**
*Excludes: GST
Includes: Overnight accommodation, and all meals, course materials and the acclaimed publication:
‘Effective Engagement: Building Relationships with Community and other Stakeholders’.
**Excludes: GST
Includes: morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
For further information regarding training courses:
Martin Butcher 5226 4079
martin.butcher@dse.vic.gov.au
To make a booking for a training course:
dse.training-admin@dse.vic.gov.au
or phone 1300 361 787