Are you an Executive Assistant (EA) in the Public Sector looking to enhance your influence and effectiveness in a changing public sector environment?

Are you ready to strengthen the professional and interpersonal capabilities needed to support executive leadership at a strategic level?

Would your agency benefit from your ability to operate with greater foresight, resilience, and professionalism?

This course is designed to support EAs who play a pivotal role in enabling good public administration, and who are seeking to elevate their contribution as trusted advisors and collaborators.

This program is aligned to IPAA’s commitment to strengthening the capability of public sector professionals. By investing in your growth as an Executive Assistant, you will be better placed to:

• provide strategic support to senior leaders
• navigate change with professionalism and confidence
• contribute to public purpose with clarity, integrity, and impact

The role of an Executive Assistant is critical to the smooth functioning of government departments and agencies yet often undervalued. This course will empower you with the confidence, tools, and strategic mindset to excel in high-performance, high-trust environments.

Enhanced capability to:

• demonstrate resilience and adaptability in supporting executive leaders through complexity, reform, and change
• apply advanced organisational and communication skills to manage competing priorities, stakeholders, and expectations
• solve problems and make sound decisions under pressure by drawing on judgement and initiative
• build trusted relationships and professional rapport across diverse teams and levels of leadership
• operate effectively in hybrid and digital environments, using tools and technology to support executive functions
• manage increased scope and expanded responsibilities through practical time and task management techniques
• strategies for self-care and work-life balance, aligned with sustainable high performance

Planning to book for a team? A bulk booking discount is available when you register three or more participants or bundle three or more courses.

Many of our courses can also be delivered exclusively for your organisation, either virtually or in person, and tailored to suit your team’s needs. Contact us to discuss your booking and available options.

If you would like to learn more about this course or our other offerings, please contact the IPAA ACT team on 02 6154 9800 or capability@act.ipaa.org.au.