NZQA registered unit standard
25053 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of leadership theory and style in a public
sector context
Level
6
Purpose
Credits
6
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: demonstrate
knowledge of leadership theory, responsibilities, and leadership
styles; and identify personal leadership style.
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
The Leadership Development Centre (LDC) is the agency with responsibility for
supporting senior leadership development in the State sector. Their website,
http://www.ldc.govt.nz, contains relevant resources and information relating to
leadership development.
4
Definitions
Current literature includes, but is not limited to: research papers, journals of relevant
professional bodies, specialist academic publications including textbooks, databases,
and discussion papers; proceedings of conferences, seminars, and workshops; and
local, national, and international interest groups. These may include New Zealand,
Australian, European, and American sources.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25053 version 2
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Professional practice in this context refers to behaviours, attitudes, and practices that
are in evidence in the actual conduct of those carrying out the function of
management in a public sector organisation.
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).
5
This unit standard must be assessed against in a public sector workplace
environment.
6
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
Demonstrate knowledge of leadership theory, responsibilities, and leadership styles.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The differences between management and leadership are identified and
described consistent with current literature and professional practice.
1.2
The theory, principles, techniques, and practices of leadership are identified and
described consistent with current literature and professional practice.
1.3
Responsibilities of leadership are identified consistent with current literature and
professional practice.
1.4
Discussion demonstrates an awareness of contemporary issues in terms of
leadership in a State sector context.
Range
examples of issues may include but are not limited to – bicultural
issues, leading and/or managing staff, industrial relations, ethical
and moral issues;
evidence is required for at least two.
1.5
A range of leadership styles are identified and described consistent with current
literature and professional practice.
1.6
Discussion demonstrates an awareness of the range of critical thought.
Outcome 2
Identify personal leadership style.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Technique used for identifying personal style is described consistent with
current literature and professional practice.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25053 version 2
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2.2
The benefits and limitations of the technique used are described consistent with
current literature and professional practice.
2.3
Personal style is identified and described in terms of current literature and
professional practice.
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
22 August 2008
31 December 2013
Revision
2
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.
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