You are halfway through your second rotation as part of the NSW Government Graduate Program and you are currently working on several important projects. Your manager has asked you to help with another project because the team working on it is currently very busy and needs more support. To make sure that you have enough time for this new project, your manager has asked you to review your current workload and assigned tasks. Response: Select the most effective response in this situation..Required

• You tell your manager that you are happy to assist with the new project and review your previously assigned tasks and workload. You meet with colleagues who will be taking on some of your previously assigned workload, explaining the tasks they will be undertaking in detail and assuring them they can contact you if they have any questions. You also contact the team working on the new project, offering your assistance to undertake tasks on the new project that will help reduce their workload. You use the team's shared project management software to update everyone on your progress and share other relevant information. Additionally, you keep your manager informed about the progress of both your assigned tasks and the new project.
• You let your manager know that you are looking forward to continuing to assist on projects in the team and that you are happy to support the team wherever your manager thinks you would be most useful. You take some time to acknowledge the hard work that your colleagues have been doing and recognise their efforts, especially given how busy the team is at the moment. You make a list of your previously assigned tasks and responsibilities and share it with your colleagues to ensure everyone knows what you are working on. Additionally, you express your appreciation for their ongoing support and emphasise how valuable their contributions have been to the success of the team.
• You inform your manager that you are prepared to assist with the new project and review your previously assigned tasks and workload. To make sure you have enough time for this project, some of your previously assigned tasks are allocated to colleagues who currently have time to take on more work. You sit down and explain the tasks they will be taking over, giving them clear instructions. You reach out to the team working on the new project and offer your help to ease their workload. You use the team's project management software to keep everyone updated on task progress and ensure effective collaboration. You also provide your manager with regular updates on your assigned tasks and the new project's progress.
• You share with your manager that you are ready to help with the new project and will arrange proper handovers with your colleagues. You review your previously assigned tasks and workload and ensure that any colleagues who have been identified to take on some of those tasks can handle the additional workload. You also reach out to the team working on the new project to discuss which tasks you can take on to reduce their workload and advance the project. You let them know that you are happy to take on additional tasks if required given their current workload. You create a plan for managing the tasks that are now assigned to you and keep both the team and your supervisor updated on your progress.
• You speak with your manager and let them know that you are happy to be involved with the new project and will make sure to support the team involved effectively. You review your previously assigned tasks and workload and start handing them over to your colleagues who can take on the additional work, thanking them for being willing to complete that work. You ensure that you hand over the work to them promptly so you can provide timely support on the new project. You also acknowledge the good work that the team has done so far on the new project and offer to help those who have particularly high workloads, asking how you can best assist them on the new project.