Superskills: Core Skills for Supervisors (in-person)

This is a 2-day in-person workshop:

Day 1: Wednesday, 2 September 2026y 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Day 2: Thursday, 3 September 2026 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

*Purchasing a ticket on either day automatically registers you for both training days

Location: Catholic Leadership Centre – 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 (read more about travel contribution)

Cost: $80 + booking fees (tickets can only be purchased via credit card)'

*Lunch will be provided

This is a specialist skills workshop suitable for advanced practitioners who are current or future practice supervisors.

Description:

If you are a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector (or looking to become one), this workshop is for you. Gain a deep understanding of the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’ and ensure that you have the right theoretical and practical foundation skills to offer powerful practice supervision across different contexts and supervisees.

You will learn about developing and implementing supervision contracts and plans, assessing supervisee development needs, and navigating challenges and roadblocks.

Learning outcomes

• Understand different approaches to supervision and determine which one is right for you and your supervisees

• Understand and apply structured practical supervisory processes to deepen core supervisory relationship skills, including listening, questioning, guiding, and giving and receiving feedback

• Understand and utilise the reflective practice model of supervision

• Understand and practice self-reflection and self-practice as a way of improving supervisory skills

• Increase skills in facilitating reflective practice in staff

• Understand and utilise a framework to support decision-making with ethical dilemmas

• Improve knowledge and skill in responding to staff exposed to complex client presentations

Eligibility Criteria

This training is open to people working in AOD-specific roles in publicly funded services (i.e. AOD, mental health locals).

Who is not eligible?

Students on placement or internships, workers outside of Victoria, workers not in an AOD-specific role.

Terms & Conditions

Registrations cancelled 48 hours or more before the event are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the event are non-refundable.

Refund requests should be submitted via your Humanitix account or please email elevate@vaada.org.au