Leadership in the Local Church

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge for leadership in the Local Church and to effectively complete the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

1. Communicate organisational mission and goals
2. Influence groups and individuals
3. Build and support teams
4. Demonstrate personal and professional competence

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Learning

• Seeks ways to maintain and improve own skills and knowledge
• Identifies systems, devices and applications with the potential to meet current and/or future needs

Reading

• Evaluates and integrate facts and ideas to construct meaning from a range of text types

Writing

• Researches plans and prepares documentation using format and language appropriate to the audience

Self-management

• Works autonomously making high-level decisions related to the achievement of organisational goals
• Identifies designation of roles and responsibilities and their contribution to broader organisational goals
• Identifies implications of ethical and other organisational responsibilities in carrying out own role

Teamwork

• Identifies strengths and limitations of own interpersonal skills and addresses areas that would benefit from further development
• Collaborates and cooperates with others, playing an active role in leading and facilitating effective group interaction and influencing direction
• Facilitates a work environment in which others feel comfortable identifying, explore and building on a variety of perspectives in order to achieve shared outcomes

Planning and Organising

• Accepts responsibility for planning and sequencing complex tasks and workload of self and others, negotiating key aspects with others taking into account capabilities, efficiencies and effectiveness

Problem-solving

• Applies problem-solving processes to identify risks, evaluate options and determine solutions

The candidate must be able to provide evidence of the ability to use interpersonal and risk management skills to:

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

• influence, support and provide resources for at least two individuals
• influence, support and provide resources for at least one team.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

• communicate the organisation’s objectives, values and standards to a range of stakeholders using appropriate media and language
• assign accountabilities to teams according to competencies and operational plans
• resource teams according to work objectives
• demonstrate ethical conduct and professional competence and continue professional development
• encourage others to adopt business ethics and build their commitment to the organisation.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

• organisational and workplace policies and procedures related to providing leadership in the organisation
• business ethics and its application to leadership styles and the organisation’s mission, objectives and values
• organisational research and implementation methods
• processes to establish and maintain a positive work environment for individuals and teams
• organisational mission, purpose and values
• organisational objectives, plans and strategies and regulatory requirements
• organisational change processes.