PUN XXXXXXXXXXAssignment 2.
Select one of the health leadership job advertisements from the provided list. Imagine that you have the necessary background to be shortlisted for interview for this role. You will need to do some background research about the role and the organisation to assist in making a credible application for the job. You will also need to identify the key knowledge, skills, experience and leadership capabilities that the recruitment panel will be looking for in written applications and at interview and you will need to understand why these are considered important to the role.
1. Write a plan for your application that demonstrates the following:
a) Background information about the employing organisation that will assist you to demonstrate your interest in the role and understanding about the mission and values of the organisation and the context in which it operates. (500 – 750 words)
) How the key selection criteria for the role compare with what you have learned from leadership theory, formal health leadership frameworks and strategic management XXXXXXXXXXwords)
c) Draft responses to the selection criteria that demonstrate your understanding of what is required of the successful applicant. As you will not have practical experience to offer, base you responses on best practice as described in the academic literature. Note: For each job advertisement the key selection criteria to be answered will be identified XXXXXXXXXXwords)
d) How you might develop the experience, knowledge and skills to fulfil the role you are applying for, i.e. map out a career pathway for these types of roles. You will need to take into account your existing strengths and weaknesses, experience and career aspirations. (500 words)
2. Prepare a response to a ‘question on notice’ that will be asked at interview. One week before the assignment due date (8 am, Monday 29 October) an interview question will be posted on Blackboard for each of the jobs advertised. You are required to develop a detailed response to the question that is relevant to the job advertisement you have chosen to write about in 1. above XXXXXXXXXXwords max)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT contact the advertisers of these positions. You will be able to independently research the roles and the organisations.
Due: 4 Nov 2019
PUN688: Assessment Item 1: Criteria Marking Sheet
PUN632: Assessment Item 2: Criteria Marking Sheet 2019
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Document a plan that clearly outlines how you will prepare a written application for a health leadership role and also prepare for an interview for the position.
Your paper should clearly outline the following
· Relevant background information about the employing organisation
· Comparison between the key selection criteria for the role, leadership theory and health leadership competency frameworks
· Responses to the nominated key selection criteria (KSC) that demonstrate your understanding of these together with reference to best practice as described in the academic literature
· A summary of your key leadership strengths, weaknesses and areas for development together with some suggestions about how you might develop your leadership capability.
Provide a detailed response to a ‘question on notice’ about the role for which you have prepared an application.
(n=45)
Evidence of an insightful and in depth understanding of the principles and concepts of strategic leadership as applied to health organisations.
Evidence of an insightful and in depth understanding of the key knowledge, skills and capabilities required by health leaders to meet cu
ent and future health challenges. (Please note that depending on the job description you choose the emphasis on specific knowledge, skills and capabilities will differ).
For the specific job that you have chosen for the assignment task - demonstrated in depth understanding of the specific context in which the successful applicant will be working, likely key priorities, expectations and challenges of the position and provides explicit and evidence based strategies to manage these.
Selection criteria represent the key qualifications, training, abilities, knowledge, personal attributes, skills and experience a person must have in order to do a job effectively. Your response to the KSC and ‘question on notice’ demonstrates that you have interpreted the criterion/question accurately and provided a succinct, credible and persuasive response.
Evidence of a thorough understanding of the principles and concepts of strategic leadership as applied to health organisations.
Evidence of a thorough understanding of the key knowledge, skills and capabilities required by health leaders to meet cu
ent and future health challenges. (Please note that depending on the job description you choose the emphasis on specific knowledge, skills and capabilities will differ).
For the specific job that you have chosen for the assignment task - demonstrated sound understanding of the key elements of the specific context in which the successful applicant will be working, likely key priorities, expectations and challenges of the position and provides appropriate strategies to manage these.
Selection criteria represent the key qualifications, training, abilities, knowledge, personal attributes, skills and experience a person must have in order to do a job effectively. Your response to the KSC and ‘question on notice’ demonstrates that you have interpreted the criterion/question accurately and provided a credible response.
Evidence of a good understanding of the principles and concepts of strategic leadership as applied to health organisations.
Evidence of a good understanding of the key knowledge, skills and capabilities required by health leaders to meet cu
ent and future health challenges. (Please note that depending on the job description you choose the emphasis on specific knowledge, skills and capabilities will differ).
For the specific job that you have chosen for the assignment task demonstrated understanding of many of the key elements of the specific context in which the successful applicant will be working, likely key priorities, expectations and challenges of the position and how you would approach these.
Selection criteria represent the key qualifications, training, abilities, knowledge, personal attributes, skills and experience a person must have in order to do a job effectively. Your response to the KSC and ‘question on notice’ demonstrates that you have interpreted the criterion/question accurately and provided a relevant response.
Evidence of a satisfactory understanding of the principles and concepts of strategic leadership as applied to health organisations.
Evidence of a satisfactory understanding of the key knowledge, skills and capabilities required by health leaders to meet cu
ent and future health challenges. (Please note that depending on the job description you choose the emphasis on specific knowledge, skills and capabilities will differ).
For the specific job that you have chosen for the assignment task demonstrated understanding of some of the key elements of the specific context in which the successful applicant will be working, likely key priorities, expectations and challenges of the position and how you would approach these.
Selection criteria represent the key qualifications, training, abilities, knowledge, personal attributes, skills and experience a person must have in order to do a job effectively. Your response to the KSC and ‘question on notice’ demonstrates that you have interpreted the criterion/question accurately and provided a response that includes some relevant detail.
Evidence of some understanding of the principles and concepts of strategic leadership as applied to health organisations.
Evidence of some understanding of the key knowledge, skills and capabilities required by health leaders to meet cu
ent and future health challenges. (Please note that depending on the job description you choose the emphasis on specific knowledge, skills and capabilities will differ).
For the specific job that you have chosen for the assignment task limited demonstrated understanding of the context in which the successful applicant will be working, likely key priorities, expectations and challenges of the position and how you would approach these.
Selection criteria represent the key qualifications, training, abilities, knowledge, personal attributes, skills and experience a person must have in order to do a job effectively. Your response to the KSC and ‘question on notice’ demonstrates that you have limited understanding of the criterion/question accurately and difficulty framing a relevant response.
No/limited understanding of the principles and concepts of strategic leadership as applied to health organisations.
No/ limited understanding of the key knowledge, skills and capabilities required by health leaders to meet cu
ent and future health challenges. (Please note that depending on the job description you choose the emphasis on specific knowledge, skills and capabilities will differ).
For the specific job that you have chosen for the assignment task no/little demonstrated understanding of the specific context in which the successful applicant will be working, likely key priorities, expectations and challenges of the position and how you would approach these.
Selection criteria represent the key qualifications, training, abilities, knowledge, personal attributes, skills and experience a person must have in order to do a job effectively. Your response to the KSC and ‘question on notice’ demonstrates that you have not understood/not answered the specific question or the task.
Organisation, Structure and Written Presentation
Clear, logical and evident structure to the organisation and presentation of the plan and interview question.
Demonstrates acceptable standards of written work.
(n=10)
The paper is well organised with a logical, evident structure. Writing style is succinct, analytical, professional and polished.
Carefully edited with no e
ors.
Accurate referencing.
The paper is well organised with a logical structure. Writing style is analytical, professional and consistently clear.
Carefully edited with no e
ors.
Accurate referencing.
The paper shows evidence of organisation and structure. Writing style is proficient.
Satisfactory editing but some e
ors that may hinder readability.
Accurate referencing.
The paper has a mostly satisfactory structure and presentation. Flow of the argument/evidence of analysis is not always apparent.
Evidence of editing, but with some e
ors/e
ors that may hinder readability.
Usually accurate referencing.
The paper is poorly organised and lacks clear structure. Writing style is inefficient/unsuited to the task.
Poorly edited/e
ors that hinder readability.
Referencing incomplete or inaccurate.
Length too long or too short.
The paper is disorganised with no clear structure. Writing style is incoherent.
Multiple e
ors hindering readability.
Referencing incomplete and/or inappropriate. Length – too long or too short.
Use of Literature
Quality of and use of supporting literature and references
(n=5)
Excellent use of a wide variety of academically appropriate literature.
References used in an integrated manner that substantiates the assertions.
Very good use of academically appropriate literature.
References used to support assertions.
Good use of literature to support discussion and assertions.
Adequate use of literature to support most discussion points and assertions
Limited use of literature to support discussion and assertions.
Poor or no use of literature to support discussion and assertions
Semester Weighting (60%)
/60
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