Introduction to Best Practice for Supervision – September 2025 (In Person – Wagga Wagga)

In-person event

Date: 23 September 2025

Time: 9.00am-5.00pm AEST

Location:

Charles Sturt University

250 Boorooma St,

Charles Sturt University NSW 2678

Capability Level: Emerging; Evolving

**Cost: Early bird offer until 5pm 15 August, 2025

Members $500

Non Members and EPP $640**

Are you new to being a supervisor?

Considering stepping into a superivsory role in the future?

Becoming a supervisor can feel like a signigicant and sometimes daunting next step in your social work career. This full - day, interactive workshop provides a practical introduction to supervision and will equip you with the contemporary knowledge, tools, and confidence to provide best-practice, reflective supervision. You'll learn how to create safe, supporting spaces for professional growth while navigating the responsibilities of your role.

A comprehensive learning pack will be provided including relevant literature, tools, and templates to support your ongoing development.

Who should attend?

• New or emerging social work supervisors
• Social workers seeking a pathway into supervisory roles
• Practitioners with limited supervision experience seeking a refresher
• Allied health professionals, nurses, case workers, counsellors, and others looking to build foundational supervisory skills

Learning outcomes

• Build confidence in establishing and guiding the supervisory relationship
• Apply supervision skills across varied practice settings
• Recognise how to model effective leadership through supervision.

Event Structure:

Introduction

Morning Learning Session: (3.5 hrs)

• Best practice supervision essentials​
• Understanding your role as a supervisor
• Managing expectations, risks and deliverables​
• Supervision agreements and practical templates

Morning Learning Activities: In this session, participants will engage in small group discussions to share insights and explore themes related to supervision challenges. Each group will brainstorm effective strategies and best practices for addressing specific scenarios while using Interactive polls and surveys.

Afternoon Learning Session: (3.5hrs)

• The personal is professional: use of self in supervision
• Communicating with purpose and clarity
• Managing challenges​ and sustaining your supervision practice

Afternoon Learning Activities: During this session, participants will engage in role-playing scenarios to simulate real-world supervision challenges, as well as role reversal exercises, enabling them to empathise with both supervisor and supervisee dynamics. Additionally showcasing case study examples illustrating effective supervision strategies in action.

Conclusion and Q&A

AASW Credential: Supervision

Testimonials:

"I would recommend this for all supervisors, regardless of their level of experience"

Esther H

Social worker

"I had a session planned for next week that I will need to rearrange as I now have a completely other view of clinical supervision"

John-P K

Social Worker

"As a new supervisor this training was grounding and informative in providing tools to strengthen my practice"

Sara MG

Lead therapeutic specialist

"Attending this workshop was an invaluable experience that significantly enhanced my professional skills and knowledge. The workshop provided comprehensive insights into best practices and strategies for effective case work, emphasizing the importance of client-centred approaches and ethical considerations. The resource material shared prior to the workshop was a great way to prepare myself. The interactive session and knowledge sharing from the speaker and various people who have been working for a long time in the industry was particularly beneficial, allowing me to apply new concepts and techniques. This workshop is highly recommended to social work practitioners seeking to enhance their proficiency and provide best practice standards."

Zoya K

Key Worker

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Parking:

Charles Sturt University's Wagga Wagga campus offers free car parking for students and visitors. There are numerous parking spaces available, including some near St Martin's cottages.