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ATEM Capabilities Statement

1) New to Tertiary Education Management and Developing Managers

ATEM Membership Level: Member

Description:

At this level, ATEM members may be new to tertiary education administration and management. The focus of the work of members at this level is generally on their own jobs, within their own units.

Indicative Salary Levels: to $44,000


Desired Outcomes:

Members at this level will understand the nature of their specific role in their institution, how they can develop a career, and the need to develop reflective practice into their work. Members will have at least an elementary knowledge of how educational institutions operate and are governed, and will have mastered the knowledge relating to systems and processes relating to their positions.

  • 1.1 Professional
    • 1.1.1 Understanding the role of tertiary education managers
    • 1.1.2 Developing a career in tertiary education management
    • 1.1.3 Enhancing practice through reflection
  • 1.2 Knowledge
    • 1.2.1 Working in an educational environment and understanding institutional purpose (Reading List of the Classics)
    • 1.2.2 Institutional environment and processes, systems and procedures
    • 1.2.3 Institutional governance
    • 1.2.4 Understanding your role: where your role 'fits' in terms of their unit, and where their unit 'fits' into the organisation
  • 1.3 Skills and Attributes
    • 1.3.1 Information Management
    • 1.3.2 Committee skills
    • 1.3.3 Teamwork
    • 1.3.4 Communication - both interpersonal and written
    • 1.3.5 Time Management and Operational Skills
    • 1.3.6 Continuous Improvement, quality assurance and risk management relevant to the position level
    • 1.3.7 Budgeting and recordkeeping
    • 1.3.8 Problem Solving
    • 1.3.9 Flexibility and adaptability
    • 1.3.10 Client service - building an understanding of issues and culture, understanding complexity of client groups, providing service at different levels (individual, team, institution,), reflecting on service quality and making improvements
    • 1.3.11 Marketing and Event Management
  • 1.4 Example PD Programs
    • Orientation to Tertiary Education Management
    • ATEM Code of Conduct
    • Reading List of the Classics
    • ATEM Minute Taking
    • Time Management
    • Finance for Non Accountants
    • Customer Service programs
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Writing programs
    • Keeping up with IT developments
    • ATEM Towards Middle Management
    • Career development programs
    • Career development grants/awards
    • Being coached
    • Attending Student Service Conference
    • Study Grants
    • Formal Qualification
    • Advice and support forums (ning, facebook)

2) Middle Level Managers

ATEM Membership Level: Associate Fellow

Description:

At this level, members will be managing teams or units. Their focus is expected to be beyond their unit and across the institution.

Indicative Salary Levels: $45,000 - $74,000


Desired Outcomes:

Members at this level will have developed a clear understanding of how their institution operates, and the values driving those operations. They will have developed strong management skills and understand the complexity involved in managing people, units and resources. They will seek out opportunities to be involved in institutional activities, such as participating in institutional projects and events, or sitting on committees outside their unit. Members at this level will have mapped out their career in tertiary education management, and will be working towards developing that career. It is expected that members at this level will have begun to share their knowledge, experience and skills with other ATEM members by presenting at conferences and workshops (either directly related to ATEM, or through their institution).

  • 2.1 Professional
    • 2.1.1 Responsibility for own professional and career development
    • 2.1.2 Self-direction
    • 2.1.3 Communicating knowledge and experience through presentations (conferences, workshops etc)
    • 2.1.4 Building networks
  • 2.2 Knowledge
    • 2.2.1 Understanding the tertiary education sector locally and globally, and the place of your institution in those contexts
    • 2.2.2 Understanding academic values and work
    • 2.2.3 The 'business' of tertiary education institutions
    • 2.2.4 Legislative requirements (eg OHS, quality, equal opportunity etc)
    • 2.2.5 Student Engagement and the Student Experience
  • 2.3 Skills and Attributes
    • 2.3.1 Change initiation and management
    • 2.3.2 Self management and understanding self
    • 2.3.3 Analysis and judgement
    • 2.3.4 Developing leadership skills
    • 2.3.5 Developing presentation skills
    • 2.3.6 Negotiating and influencing; managing conflict; building relationships
    • 2.3.7 Project and Contract Management
    • 2.3.8 Managing quality systems, including benchmarking
    • 2.3.9 Strategic Planning and Performance Reporting
    • 2.3.10 Managing staff and teams, developing talent, and dealing with poor performance
    • 2.3.11 Resource and risk management (human, physical, financial)
    • 2.3.12 Policy development
  • 2.4 Example PD Programs
    • ATEM Expanding Your Influence
    • Being mentored
    • Staff management programs
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Functional skills (resource management, policy development, project management)
    • Peter Karmel Travel Grant
    • Job Exchanges
    • Study Tours
    • Networking events (cross-institutional focus)

3) Senior Managers

ATEM Membership Level: Fellow

Description:

At this level, members will responsible for significant resources and organisational units. Their focus will be not only on managing well within their institutions, but on contributing and operating beyond their institution and building their profession.

Indicative Salary Levels: $75,000+


Desired Outcomes:

Members at this level will have recognised their responsibility for contributing to the development of the profession, and will be actively contributing to the profession in a range of ways. They will operate at the 'big picture' level, and be able to apply their strategic thinking to day-to-day operations.

  • 3.1 Professional
    • 3.1.1 Mentoring and inspiring others
    • 3.1.2 Contributing beyond own institution
    • 3.1.3 Building the profession
  • 3.2 Knowledge
    • 3.2.1 Legal environment
    • 3.2.2 Corporate governance
    • 3.2.3 Global education trends and drivers and impact locally
    • 3.2.4 Possible futures for tertiary education
  • 3.3 Skills and Attributes
    • 3.3.1 Strategic thinking and understanding trends, strategy formulation and implementation, and the range of approaches that might be used
    • 3.3.2 Leadership of people, projects and units, succession planning
    • 3.3.3 Commercial acumen and building industry partnerships
    • 3.3.4 Knowledge Management
    • 3.3.5 Managing grievances and appeals
    • 3.3.6 Dealing with complexity and ambiguity
    • 3.3.7 Delivering organisational outcomes
    • 3.3.8 Creativity and innovation
    • 3.3.9 Dealing with the media
  • 3.4 Example PD Programs
    • ATEM/Martin Leadership Masterclass
    • ATEM/Martin Policy Issue Seminars
    • Leading Thinking Series
    • Strategic Thinking programs
    • Creativity/innovation programs
    • Being a mentor
    • International Research Grant
    • Study Tours
    • ATEM Consultancy (for retired members)
    • Hot Topics Seminars
    • Networking/connecting events (sector focus)
ATEM capabilities statement