Event Date18 Mar 2026 | 10:00 AM-13:00 PM [GMT+11:00]
CPD Hours3.0 hrs
CPD CategoryCategory 2: Skills and Knowledge
OrganiserAASW National ([email protected])
Event FormatOn-Demand
Practice & careerMental Health
Event Date18 Mar 2026 | 10:00 AM-13:00 PM [GMT+11:00]
CPD Hours3.0 hrs
CPD CategoryCategory 2: Skills and Knowledge
OrganiserAASW National ([email protected])
Event FormatOn-Demand
Practice & careerMental Health
Capability level: Evolving, Established, Expert
Event description:
In social work and community-based workplaces, performance conversations aren’t just about meeting targets - they’re usually (or should be) more values based and about protecting wellbeing, maintaining trust, and ensuring safe, respectful environments for all. Yet these discussions can quickly become stressful for both managers and staff, especially when they involve conduct concerns, relational strain, or complex ethical dynamics.
A well-structured, relational, and process-driven approach to performance conversations can help avert a range of psychosocial risks, including the escalation of unresolved conflict into workplace bullying claims, ethical strain and burnout caused by unmanaged interpersonal tension, declines in team cohesion and trust due to unclear or inconsistent communication, stress-related absenteeism, as well as grievances or formal complaints arising from perceived unfairness or lack of procedural fairness.
This workshop offers a practical, values-driven approach for leaders and managers to navigate performance and conduct matters with both accountability and care. Drawing on trauma-informed leadership principles, relational communication strategies, and the latest WHS and industrial relations requirements, participants will learn how to address concerns early, prevent escalation, and turn challenging moments into opportunities for stronger team culture.
Through interactive discussion, practical tools, and breakout room role-plays, participants will build skills to:
Example scenarios include:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to lead performance conversations with greater confidence, consistency, and connection, while reducing psychosocial risks and supporting a safe, high-functioning workplace.
Who should attend?
This workshop is designed for social workers and community sector leaders, managers, and practitioners with responsibility for teams, performance outcomes, or workplace wellbeing. It is suitable for professionals with some experience who are seeking practical, ethically aligned tools to meet their compliance obligations while building safer and healthier workplaces through trauma-informed leadership and relational care.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Event structure:
Introduction (15 minutes)
Learning Session 1: Foundations of Relational Performance Conversations (60 minutes)
Activity 1: Early Intervention Practice
Learning Session 2: Accountability with Care (60 minutes)
Activity 2: Accountability Practice
Learning Session 3: Embedding Supportive Culture (20 minutes)
Q&A and Conclusion (15 minutes)
This Workshop is not recorded, however, you will have access to materials and resources on AASW Online Learning for 4 weeks after the completion of the workshop.
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