The people agenda: focus on the future

The Roads and Traffic Authority is responsible for the licensing, road safety development, management and maintenance of the NSW road network. With a workforce of 7000 fulltime staff the RTA serves a vast range of customers and stakeholders, requiring a HR function of the highest calibre. Under the leadership of Richard Boggon the RTA has been instrumental in putting the "people agenda" at the heart of the organisation’s corporate framework and values. Boggon will discuss the road travelled and the future challenges facing this diverse organisation.

Learnings and speed humps from a major enterprise transformation

Over the past six years CSIRO has transformed its value proposition to the Australian people. This has required significant internal change which has included centralisation of support services, implementation of a unified business system (SAP) and structural changes from a vertical model to a matrix.

These changes were introduced to enable the organisation to draw in the power of all its staff and resources to deliver against some of our nation’s most significant challenges. In this session, Craig will discuss lessons from this transformation – what CSIRO would do again and what they would do differently.

Inspirational people management

Brian Rooney combines deep technical knowledge with inspirational leadership. He started at BlueScope Steel as a metallurgy cadet and worked in shift operational and technical areas. He also held a leadership role on a business-critical $450 million Blast Furnace construction project. Rooney is an instrumental change agent in BlueScope Steel’s packaging products business, having turned around five different sectors in the business. Recently Brian led a $150 million ‘greenfield’ site and the largest project undertaken in BlueScope Australia in 10 years.

Join Brian as he discusses he strategies for success in being an inspirational leader.

Employee attitudes: How senior management and HR line relations make a difference

Based on a three-year study of 10 leading private sector companies in Australia, Steve summarises research based on an Australia Research Council and AHRI-sponsored project examining HR managers' contribution to workplace performance.

In his interactive session Steve Frenkel will discuss with particpiants how variations in relationships between HR and line managers impact employee perceptions and how this ultimately affects work performance. The presentation will draw on employee survey data and network analysis of line and HR managers interviewed in the course of the research.

Lessons from performance management in the public sector

Performance management, especially of difficult cases, is notoriously challenging for public sector managers. Jim Porteus will outline the framework he has developed as HR manager in four large public sector organisations and he will explain how helping managers with the hard stuff buys gratitude and influence to help lead the full range of HR functions.

How to negotiate your first collective agreement

As with most things, thorough up-front planning including consideration of people's actions and reactions when introducing change is critical. Ian will provide step-by-step guides to consider in the planning and negotiation stages of a new collective agreement. The focus will be on implementing change to increase productivity, organisational effectiveness or business performance.

How to do your first pay review

The annual salary review is one of the largest pieces of work in any HR professional’s annual calendar. It is also one of the most critical and widespread as it impacts all employees. Delivering the outcomes of a remuneration review takes time, careful planning and a coordinated approach to ensure success.

This workshop aims to provide participants with a practical perspective to delivering a remuneration review within their own organisation.

Topics covered in this presentation will include project management, making recommendations and reporting and communicating outcomes, all within the context of your organisations’ overall reward strategy. Participants will be encouraged to draw on their own experiences and by the end of the workshop, will take away practical hints and tips to assist them in either running or participating in a successful remuneration review.

Closing the gap between current performance and potential

Steve Vamos is the founding President of the Society for Knowledge Economics (SKE), a not-for-profit think tank established in 2005, supported by Westpac, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, CPA Australia and Price Waterhouse Coopers.

The SKE has conducted research in partnership with organisations such as the Business Council of Australia, the Victorian Government and the Federal Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The SKE encourages new and better practice in the leadership, culture and management practices of human and other intangible resources that create economic and social value in knowledge based and globally connected economies.

Join Steve Vamos as he discusses current challenges Australian organisations face in closing the gap between current and potential performance.