Workforce Planning Made Simple

Optimise your allied health workforce with a comprehensive guide to workforce planning. 

Participants will explore the workforce challenges facing the allied health professionals they represent and develop targeted strategies to overcome these challenges. Join expert facilitator Dr Susan Nancarrow as she guides you through the process of reframing your allied health workforce challenges into workable solutions using a proven methodology which has been developed with, and adopted by, allied health workforce leaders nationally and internationally over the last 20 years. 

Join our comprehensive workshop designed for those with responsibility for workforce planning and allocation. Workforce Planning Made Simple will lead you through a step-by-step approach to workforce planning, starting with understanding the current state of your organisation's workforce, identifying existing challenges, and projecting future needs and ideal outcomes. We will then guide you through the development of a workforce plan that aligns with your organisation's goals and objectives. Plus, you'll also receive ongoing monthly support check-ins post-workshop to ensure you're on track with your new workforce plan.

What you'll get from this workshop:

• Comprehensive Structure: Step-by-step guidance to develop your workforce plan
• Ready-to-Use Templates: Professionally designed templates to streamline your planning process
• Worked Examples: Real-life examples to illustrate effective workforce planning
• Targeted Insights: Specific examples of common workforce issues and solutions
• Exclusive Online Access: Your learning will be supported with 6-months' access to all workforce planning resources, plus an interactive online learning community, through The Allied Health Academy
• Monthly Check-ins: Regular sessions to support and guide you through your workforce plan development

By the end of the workshop, you will have been introduced to a step-by-step approach to workforce planning that enables you to structure a workforce plan that is aligned with your organisation's goals and objectives and optimised to meet the needs of your allied health workforce. You will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to drive workforce planning initiatives and create a more efficient, effective, and sustainable healthcare organisation.

This course is ideal for:

• Team Leaders looking to develop a robust workforce strategy for their team
• Regional Managers seeking to optimise workforce allocation across multiple locations
• Professional Leads wanting to enhance their workforce planning capabilities
• Executive Directors of Allied Health aiming to implement effective workforce strategies
• Service Managers interested in streamlining their workforce planning processes
• Private Practice Managers focussed on efficient workforce allocation and planning

Throughout this workshop we will use: 

• Established workforce planning frameworks and tools; 
• Allied health specific examples;
• A structured engagement and project governance approach to support project sustainability; and 
• Tools to present and pitch your workforce plan to your stakeholders. 

 

9.00 am Welcome & Introductions 

9.15 am Module 1: Introduction to workforce planning 

9.45 am Module 2: Problem identification and prioritisation 

10.45 am Module 3: Understanding the user’s perspective – understanding levers and opportunities to drive change from the perspective of individuals, organisations and more globally 

11.30 pm Module 4: Co-production and governance for sustainable impact – identifying the support network and structure you need to drive workforce change 

12.30-1.00 pm Lunch break 

1.00 pm Module 5: Overview of the Easy PEASI program logic – a program logic approach to succinctly and clearly link your problems to actionable solutions 

2.30 pm Module 6: Implementation strategy – Summarise your workforce plan into a manageable implementation strategy 

3.00 pm Module 7: Bringing it all together – How to present and pitch your workforce plan to your key stakeholder audiences 

3.30 pm Conclusions and next steps 

 

The workshop will be held at the Southern Cross University Gold Coast Campus which is located adjacent to the Gold Coast Airport. Free parking is available as per the map below. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be provided. Please note any dietary requirements when you book your ticket.

 

Individual: $795
Group* (up to 3 people): $1,895

*For group bookings of more than 3 people, please contact meagan@hwitl.com for custom pricing.

Dual Workshop Deal - Double your learning, double your savings!

Workforce Planning + Reframing Professional Boundaries workshop bundle: $995

Meet your Workshop Facilitator: 

Professor Susan Nancarrow, CEO HealthWork International & The Allied Health Academy 

Susan is an allied health professional, health services researcher, recovering academic, and Director on the Board of the Allied Health Assistants' National Association (AHANA). Susan has more than twenty years' experience of international health services research, expertise and analysis, with a particular interest in the health workforce, models of health service organisation and delivery, and the sociology of the professions. She founded HealthWork International in 2021 to find new and innovative ways to shape the health workforce, to better meet the needs of 21st century health care. 

Meet your Workshop Coordinator:  

Meagan Kruger, Events Coordinator HealthWork International & The Allied Health Academy 

Meagan brings over 25 years of experience in project management, events, office management, administration, research, and consultation across a diverse range of roles and industries. With a Bachelor of Business, Meagan is a critical thinker who applies evidence-based learnings to practical problem-solving. Most recently, Meagan’s work has been centred in regional economic development, managing a business mentorship program, supporting the growth and development of a regional women’s business network, and managing high-value local events across the Northern Rivers NSW footprint. 

If you have any questions in the lead-up to the workshop, please don't hesitate to contact: meagan@hwitl.com   

 

If you'd like to know more or discuss our corporate packages please contact Meagan Kruger at meagan@hwitl.com