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Post-course support is also available in relation to the implementation of your action plan, up to six (6) months following course completion.<\/p>\n<h2>Agenda<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Importance of Financial Management<\/li>\n<li>Measuring Financial Success<\/li>\n<li>Managing Financial Resources<\/li>\n<li>Investment and Financial Management of Long-term Projects<\/li>\n<li>Financial Management \u2013 Stakeholder Expectations<\/li>\n<li>Pricing Decisions<\/li>\n<li>Public Sector Strategic Management<\/li>\n<li>Politics and the Public Sector<\/li>\n<li>Aligning the Public Sector to Support the Economy<\/li>\n<li>Site Visits<\/li>\n<li>Action Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Target Audience<\/h2>\n<p>This course is suitable for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Directors and Deputy Directors, and all other public sector senior officers who work directly to lead politicians and with other public services to achieve broader community outcomes (public health and well-being and economic development).<\/li>\n<li>Staff who wish to improve their understanding of how accounting and finance can help in their decision-making and how this impacts on the organization\u2019s financial position.<\/li>\n<li>Staff who need to extend their understanding of finance to more specific operational activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>Upon completion of this course, you will be able to understand:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The relevance of finance to operational decision-making.<\/li>\n<li>The relationship between operational and financial measures.<\/li>\n<li>Why a deeper understanding of cost and cost behaviour can help operational staff.<\/li>\n<li>The role of finance in project delivery.<\/li>\n<li>The role of stakeholders and their impact on an organization\u2019s financial performance.<\/li>\n<li>The processes involved in deciding prices.<\/li>\n<li>How to focus on ensuring that the authority and its services are fit for purpose in the current, medium and long term.<\/li>\n<li>A strategic overview of service delivery.<\/li>\n<li>When and how to &#8216;intervene&#8217; in the authority&#8217;s operations.<\/li>\n<li>A practical perspective into contemporary work practices in your field.<\/li>\n<li>How to implement an Action Plan at your workplace using the knowledge and skills acquired through the course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview This course is for anyone needing a basic understanding of business finance and insights into operational decision-making. 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