The Hatchery

This is a watershed moment in your career and the habits and behaviours that you cultivate now will become the cornerstones of your senior leadership in the years to come. This intimate and engaging masterclass is designed to provide you with these habits and behaviours, so you can grow and scale your senior leadership for what comes next.

It’s the perfect addition to your training if you have already attended one of the Hatchery’s APS 5 - 6 masterclasses OR it stands alone if you are joining us for the first time at the APS 6 - EL 1 level.

Specifically designed for women in APS 6 and EL 1 level roles, this highly engaging three-part digital Masterclass will give you key tools to thrive as a senior leader and set yourself up for success for the rest of your career. Claire has designed this program to meet and support your work level standard requirements for levels AP6-EL1.

To exceed your work level standards for leadership and accountability, there are a number of specific capabilities outlined which include:
• Maintaining team cohesion
• Managing change and uncertainty in the workplace
• Proposing and facilitating innovation and improvement
• Anticipating problems and contributing to issues management
• Setting priorities and ensuring quality output

This masterclass will take you on a journey to excel in these areas with Claire’s expertise and guidance. A mixture of presentation, breakout time, discussion and Q&A will enable you to have an honest and inspiring experience which is both practical and inspiring.

What can I expect from this online masterclass?

• A personalised learning experience - With a maximum of 25 participants, this intimate and hands-on Masterclass will give you the opportunity to share your personal objectives and organisational challenges, work in groups to solve problems and have 1-1 discussions with the facilitator to receive personalised feedback and insights
• Build new connections and a support network of like-minded peers - You’ll get the chance to collaborate and problem-solve with a new network of peers, all with a special interest in growing as APS 6 and EL 1 leaders. Each participant will work in small groups throughout the modules to provide support, advice and networking between sessions, with many support networks continuing beyond the program as lasting relationships.
• A toolkit of takeaway resources - Walk away with a toolkit of practical resources, frameworks and hacks that you will be able to implement immediately to assist your leadership development journey and career progression goals.

Who will attend?

Aspiring, emerging and existing female leaders across the Australian Public Sector in APS 6 and EL 1 roles such as:
• Assistant Directors
• Managers
• Senior Advisors
• Senior Managers
• Team Leaders


“Transitioning from subject matter expert to executive-level leadership requires managers to broaden and build their leadership capability, shape strategic thinking and lead with purpose and vision in an ever-changing landscape. At this level leaders are expected to demonstrate agile thinking, engage in complex problem solving, communicate with influence and lead diverse teams in a time of unprecedented disruption and change.

Leaders are required to exercise sound decision-making and be accountable when providing high-level advice. This 3-day masterclass will provide you with the skills to build a solid foundation of best practice leadership as you transition to EL1.”

- Claire Harrison, Masterclass Facilitator