Finance Business Partner Capability Build
This is a limited offer with 5 slots for Metro, Interface and Large Shires and 3 slots for Small Shires and Regional Councils.
This is an 8 month (March to October) action learning process in which we take business partners and get them fully embedded into the Services.
The program consists of the following:
March: Fully capability assessment for each Business Partner and action plan to engage through budget planning and end of Financial Year planning.
April: Capability action plan with implementation plan.
May - June: Fortnightly or monthly coaching sessions to assess engagement plan effectiveness. A Q1 set of goals for capability uplift and engagement agreed Business Partner's leader
July - September: Fortnightly or monthly coaching sessions with Business Partner to implement Q1 goals
September-October: Refect on Q1 goals and build Q2 plan.
Service Features
Service Benefits
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Comprehensive Capability Assessment (March)
- A full diagnostic of each Business Partner’s strengths, gaps, and development areas.
- Customised action plan aligned with budget planning and end-of-financial-year priorities.
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Tailored Capability Action Plan (April)
- A structured plan with clear, actionable steps for enhancing Business Partner capabilities.
- Implementation roadmap to embed Business Partners into council services effectively.
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Ongoing Coaching & Engagement Assessment (May – June)
- Fortnightly or monthly coaching sessions to monitor and refine engagement strategies.
- Performance review with Business Partner leaders to set Quarter 1 (Q1) capability uplift and engagement goals.
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Guided Implementation & Coaching (July – September)
- Continued one-on-one coaching to support Business Partners in achieving their Q1 goals.
- Hands-on guidance in embedding business partners into key service areas.
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Reflection & Future Planning (September – October)
- Structured review of Q1 goals and achievements.
- Development of Q2 plan to ensure sustained capability growth and deeper service integration.