Overview
Build confidence, clarity and momentum as a manager.
Ready to move from doing to leading? New Managers helps you step up with practical tools and proven frameworks, using real-world guidance to lift team performance.
Learn by reflecting and applying week by week
Balance people leadership with day-to-day delivery
Connect, share and grow alongside peers
What Participants Say
Insights from new public leaders
Participants describe the New Managers program as practical, energising and confidence-building. They value the open conversations and practical tools, paired with expert guidance that makes stepping into management feel clear, achievable and genuinely rewarding.
The program offered an array of options for considering my role as a manager, and has provided a range of choices of how to implement practical changes.New Managers ProgramParticipant
Key People
Faculty & Presenters
Hamish Alexander leads the Executive Education portfolio of programs at ANZSOG which includes designing and delivering tailored executive education programs for government departments and agencies across Australian, New Zealand and internationally; and ANZSOG’s suite of professional learning programs on our public program calendar.
Terri Soller is a highly regarded consultant and teacher who creates spaces that spark collaboration, learning, and transformation. She is recognised for her expertise in leadership development and her ability to build adaptive, resilient systems that help organisations thrive in complex environments.
Who It's For
Designed for emerging leaders.
For those stepping into management for the first time, this program helps to bridge the gap – turning experience into leadership confidence and providing the skills to lead people, not just projects.
Build confidence and capability as a leader
Perfect for those new to leading teams (up to 18 months’ experience). You’ll learn how to balance technical expertise with people leadership, guiding teams through challenges and strengthening stakeholder relationships.
Turn professional experience into leadership confidence
Build skills to manage people and performance
Lead teams and influence senior stakeholders
Core topics you'll explore
Program Structure
Learning designed for balance, focus and connection.
Flexible design for real-world learning
Delivered online across four live, three-hour workshops, New Managers focuses on what good management looks like. Each week, apply new ideas at work, then reflect and refine with your peers.
Interactive, applied and fully supported
Led by experienced facilitators, you’ll dive into real cases, group discussions and peer coaching. Learn alongside colleagues from different jurisdictions and agencies – all in a confidential, high-trust environment.
Time to reflect and grow
Small cohorts create time and space to focus on what matters most. You’ll share real challenges and explore solutions that fit your workplace and your leadership journey.
Learning Approach
Grounded in expertise, built for performance.
Evidence-based
Program content draws from research on effective management and behavioural science, adapted for the realities of the public sector.
Applied
Activities and discussions focus on what works in real workplaces, encouraging experimentation and immediate use of new techniques.
Reflective
Journalling and debrief sessions support ongoing self-awareness and sustained improvement.
Connected
Peer learning and group coaching foster trust and accountability, extending networks beyond your agency.
Accessible
Delivered online, accessible across jurisdictions and time zones, making professional growth achievable wherever you are.
How to Apply
Ready to join the program?
March 2026
(4 x 3 hr Sessions)
March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
10:00am – 1:00pm AEDT
May 2026
(4 x 3 hr Sessions)
May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
10:00am – 1:00pm AEST
May-June 2026
(4 x 3 hr Sessions)
May 26th, June 2nd, 9th, 16th
1:00pm – 4:00pm AEST
July-August 2026
(4 x 3 hr Sessions),
July 23rd, 26th, August 6th, 13th
1:00pm – 4:00pm AEST
August-September 2026
(4 x 3 hr Sessions)
August 18th, 25th, September 1st, 8th
1:00pm – 4:00pm AEST
October-November 2026
(4 x 3 hr Sessions)
October 14th, 21st, 28th, November 4th
10:00am – 1:00pm AEDT