NZQA registered unit standard 11075 version 3 Page 1 of 4 Title Manage implementation of organisational strategies, policies, and plans for a public sector organisation Level 6 Purpose Credits 15 This unit standard is for people who are employed in or aspire to leadership roles in the public sector. People credited with this unit standard are able to: communicate implementation objectives, priorities, and processes; manage the allocation and use of resources; coordinate, monitor, and review implementation processes; and negotiate realignment of implementation objectives, priorities, and processes. Classification Public Sector Services > Public Sector Management Available grade Achieved Explanatory notes 1 Performance of outcomes of this unit standard will require recognition of the need for management processes to be responsive to the needs of Māori in respect of the requirements of the State Sector Act 1988, and the Treaty of Waitangi partnership principles. 2 Performance of outcomes of this unit standard must comply with current legislation, policies and procedures, which may include but are not limited to: Crown Entities Act 2004; Local Government Act 2002; State Sector Act 1988; The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of Integrity and Conduct (available from http:/www.ssc.govt.nz) and/or any other agency specific code or codes of conduct and/or ethics. It is important to note that there is in most cases specific legislation relevant to the organisation in which the candidate is employed. This must be included. 3 Definition Public sector refers to the State sector (central Government), including the Public Service, crown entities, non-uniformed staffs of the services and forces, offices of Parliament; and all local authorities (local Government), including local authority trading enterprises (LATEs). 4 This unit standard must be assessed against in a public sector workplace environment. The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 5 11075 version 3 Page 2 of 4 Assessment against this unit standard will require evidence to be based on the specified area of responsibility for which the role holder is accountable. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Communicate implementation objectives, priorities, and processes. Evidence requirements 1.1 Implementation objectives, priorities, and processes are communicated to organisation departments, workgroups, and individuals, and explain goals, specify key tasks, required actions, and projected timeframes. 1.2 Implementation objectives, priorities, and processes communicated specify product and/or service objectives, performance standards and measures, and responsibilities for achievement of objectives. 1.3 Required changes to existing structures and systems are explained in terms of their contribution to achievement of implementation objectives and priorities. Outcome 2 Manage the allocation and use of resources. Evidence requirements 2.1 Resource allocation approaches selected optimise the allocation of resources among sectors of the organisation to achieve implementation priorities and objectives. 2.2 Resource allocation procedures applied at the operational level optimise the allocation of resources to achieve operational objectives. 2.3 Key tasks and priorities for action are planned and specified to achieve implementation objectives within resource levels. 2.4 Implementation plans schedule deployment of resources, determine priorities, time sequences, and target dates for completion, and allocate clear responsibilities and standards for completion of specific tasks. Outcome 3 Coordinate, monitor, and review implementation processes. Evidence requirements 3.1 Organisational relationships and linkages are coordinated to achieve coherent implementation across the organisation. The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 11075 version 3 Page 3 of 4 3.2 Coordination processes are developed to support the efficient accomplishment of key tasks and required actions within projected timeframes. 3.3 Monitoring and review processes are coordinated to evaluate implementation progress against targets on a planned basis, and to identify areas for improvement and adjustment. Outcome 4 Negotiate realignment of implementation objectives, priorities, and processes. Evidence requirements 4.1 Potential areas for improvement and adjustment are considered in relation to overall objectives, priorities, and processes. 4.2 Areas for change are identified across the range of planned activity. 4.3 Agreement is negotiated on adjustments to implementation processes, and required changes are communicated to those with related responsibilities. Planned review date 31 December 2013 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 26 November 1997 31 December 2013 Revision 2 20 August 2001 31 December 2013 Rollover and Revision 3 20 October 2011 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0121 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Please note Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA registered unit standard 11075 version 3 Page 4 of 4 Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact The Skills Organisation at info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016