PUA80119 Graduate Diploma of Crisis Leadership

This course is intended to provide participants with the knowledge skills required to lead in a crisis. The course will challenge participants to explore their own leadership styles and rethink traditional models of leadership in the context of rapidly changing crisis environments. It is designed for those with significant knowledge and experience of working in emergency management leadership roles in a variety of settings.

In these roles, they are required to undertake research; write papers and reports; communicate with diverse audiences; undertake risk assessments; plan, implement, audit and lead programs; problem solve and make high level judgements about organisational and community needs during all phases of a crisis. Typically, they have full responsibility and accountability for team and/or organisational output.

Competency in this qualification requires the demonstration of crisis leadership skills and knowledge of

• leadership models and strategies suitable for implementation during all phases of a crisis
• personal attributes that exemplify leadership whilst responsible for wide ranging accountabilities in a crisis
• leading team processes during time critical decision making
• creating innovative solutions to crisis situations using structured approaches based on situational awareness and analysis
• commanding and leading resources during a crisis
• leading and participating in multi-organisational/agency settings
• designing research and implementing programs that demonstrate reflective and situational awareness
• leading programs that address psychological and/or stress impacts

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.