Courses

On-going professional development in the community housing sector is important for staff at all levels of their organisations. CHFV provides training across a broad spectrum of topics – but get in early, as courses fill quickly! See below Professional Development Calendar up to July 2012. 

February

2: Introduction to Community Housing for New Workers

13: Residential Tenancy Act Training for New Workers

28: Preparing for VCAT – Beginners

29: Owners Corporation

 

March

6: Orientation to New Board Members

7: Residential Tenancy Act for New Workers

13: Emergency Management in Rooming Houses

20: Introduction to Community Housing for New Workers

27: Foresight and Strategic Planning

 

April

4: New Leaders and Managers + 3 mentoring and follow up sessions

10: Managing work priorities

24: Performance management in service organisations

 

May

2: Introduction to CHINTARO

7: Better Stock Management

8: CEO Network Breakfast with State Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell MLC

8: Chintaro Update Training: ‘Tips and tricks – getting the most out of Chintaro’

22: Residential Tenancies Act for Experienced Workers

23: Handle with Care – Managing Violent and Potentially Violent Situations

23: Case Notes and Record Keeping

30: Preparing for VCAT – Beginners 

 

June

6:   Cutting through the “ bull” - effective communication in the workplace

13: New Leaders and Managers 

19: Governance Development – Developing Board/ Management Partnership

27: Property and Asset Management 

 

July

3: Residential Tenancy Act Training for New Workers

4: Introduction to Community Housing

18: New Leaders and Managers

TBC: Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities - Training for Housing Workers

 

Additional information and registration details about these courses, seminars and events will be distributed by email approximately one month prior to the date of the course. Registrations will be accepted from that time. Contact Holly at holly.mullaney@chfv.org.au for any training related queries.

 

CHFV acknowledges the assistance and support of the Sector Capacity Building and Housing Training Unit at DHS