Activity 1

Develop a Professional Development Plan

Access and review the BSBMGT605 Handout (b) Position Description.

You have recently been appointed the Senior Manager for Business Optimisation for Westpac Group.

Consider what your professional development goals might be for the first twelve months in this role.

Using the template below, list at least two (2) professional development SMART goals and then research and make a list of at least five (5) leadership/management development activities that you will benefit from in order to achieve your goals.

NOTES: Do not include networking group in this PD Plan.

At least one (1) of these activities you must be able to be completed forfreebefore the end of this unit of study (E.g.: webinar, online learning module or research activity) as you will need to complete this activity in the following task.

Professional Development Plan

Name:

SMART Goals

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Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time -based

Make your goal or objective as specific as possible. Say exactly what you want to achieve in clear, concise words.

Include a unit of measure in your goal. When will your goal be achieved? How will you know it has been achieved?

Be realistic. Ensure that your goal is feasible in terms of the resources available to you.

Focus on the end results you desire rather than the activities necessary to get there.

Give yourself a deadline within a year. Include a timeframe such as a week, month or year, and include a specific date if possible.

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2

Professional Development Activities to Support SMART Goals

(to be undertaken in the next 12 months)

Activity Description

Name of Provider/ Source

Proposed Date of Completion

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3

4

5

Outcome for Activity 1:Satisfactory ORNot yet satisfactory

Activity 2

Undertake Professional Development

Complete one (1) of your Professional Development Activities you identified in you Professional Development Plan.

1.Undertake the Professional Development Activity

2.Obtain evidence of undertaking activity. Eg: letter from provider, certificate of attendance, email confirmation of webinar attendance etc...

3.Submit your evidence to your assessor

*** Attach Evidence***

Activity 3

Participate in industry/ professional networks and groups

As part of your role at Westpac Group, you are required to regularly participate in two (2) professional networks and two (2) groups.

1.Undertake regular participation in Industry/ Professional Networks and Groups.

2.Complete all sections of the below Record of Industry/ Professional Networks and Groups template, in line with your position description requirements, which is industry relevant.

3.Submit the completed record to your assessor.