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YIPAA Peer Plus Mentoring Program 2012
The Peer Plus Mentoring Program is now in its fifth year and is delivered by IPAA in association with the Australian Mentor Centre (AMC). It is designed to provide young professionals in the VPS with an additional layer of career and professional development support during their foundation stages of service with the public sector, while building a pool of experienced mentors to strengthen the mentoring culture within YIPAA.
What are the benefits to mentees?
The objectives of the Program are to provide mentee participants with opportunities to:
• Develop relationships with more senior colleagues to explore career and professional pathways in a supportive, informal environment.
• Develop personal skills and self-confidence.
• Gain a broader understanding of the public sector and the role of IPAA and YIPAA.
What are the benefits for mentors?
The objectives of the Program are to provide mentor participants with opportunities to:
• Develop an improved understanding of the experience of public sector professionals in their foundation years.
• Engage with younger colleagues outside formal work relationships.
• Gain experience and develop leadership skills to assist career development.
• To enhance the mentoring culture across the VPS.
To find out more, and to register for the 2012 Program, please click here.
