SES Data Leadership

There are huge emerging opportunities for the APS to use data and technology more effectively to deliver outstanding services and advice. SES increasingly require higher levels of data literacy and a deeper understanding of the latest data analytic approaches than in the past.

This course is designed to enhance data leadership knowledge and capability, focusing on the role data plays in the work of the public service and critical issues that impact on the availability, integrity and use of data. The course is pitched at SES officers at all levels, working in policy, regulatory, corporate, service delivery and other roles.

The aim of the course is to build a data driven culture and to maximise the value of public sector data through greater use and re-use.

This learning experience has been created by the Australian National University (ANU) in partnership with the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Participant benefits

• Learn about the use data in public policy and administration.
• Explore what is an agency data strategy and the capability expectations of non-data SES.
• Gain insights into key data concepts in the context of a leader making decisions, policy making and understanding the data analysis process.
• Examine different ways of presenting data and how to communicate the results of data analysis.
• Recognise how to safely manage data and to maximise its value for public policy and administration.
• Study data quality frameworks and ethical and privacy principles.
• Review the latest developments in data analytics and their applicability to public policy and administration.

Suitable for

SES Band 1 - SES Band 3. EL 2 staff will only be considered under extenuating circumstances.

Category and User Level

This learning experience aligns with the Data Professional Stream at the Lead level.

Considerations

• The course comprises of seven modules. The first module is a masterclass that considers the fundamental question of why data matters and how to get value from it. Six further modules include topics such as: Agency data governance and SES roles and responsibilities; data analytics fundamentals; influencing with data; managing data management; understanding data quality; and emerging data techniques.
• Curated pre-readings will introduce participants to key concepts. In-class discussion will feature case studies and real-world examples focussed on the practical elements of how to think about and use data well.
• Post-course collaboration will be enabled on an opt-in basis via a dedicated community for course participants and alumni on the Data Profession Members' Community Platform.

Price

$2675 per attendee. Payment by credit card.