Internal Mentoring Program - Connecting for Growth & Success!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Internal Mentoring Program.
 
At Programmed, we strongly advocate it's Your Career, Your Opportunity. We encourage and support our people to actively pursue their goals, whether it be to advance their career, diversify it or be the best they can be in their current role.  
 
We believe in the power of collaboration and the value of learning from one another. Programmed’s internal mentoring program aims to support our purpose of building outstanding people by connecting our experienced and knowledgeable employees with our emerging talent.   
 
You have told us in the engagement survey that you would like more development and career opportunities. We see this as one way we can help foster career development internally.  

Participation in the Internal Mentoring Program offers a range of benefits, for both mentors and mentees including:

• One-on-one guidance and support to enhance career development
• Access to a vast network of experienced professionals within our business
• Exposure to different perspectives and approaches to problem-solving
• Opportunities to refine skills, set goals, and work towards achieving them
• Enhanced job satisfaction and engagement through learning and growth
• Personal and professional satisfaction gained from developing and supporting others
• Opportunity to strengthen your leadership capabilities 

3 Key Program Highlights:

1. Mentor-Mentee Matching: We have carefully designed a matching process to pair mentees with mentors based on their areas of interest, expertise, and career aspirations. This ensures a productive and mutually beneficial mentorship experience, and could result in cross-divisional pairing.
2. Flexible Commitment: We understand that everyone's time is valuable, which is why our program allows for a flexible mentoring commitment. Mentors and mentees can establish their own meeting schedules and define the frequency and duration that suits their needs and availability.
3. Goal-Oriented Approach: The program encourages setting and achieving specific goals. Whether it's acquiring new skills, gaining industry insights, or developing leadership capabilities, mentors will work closely with mentees to establish objectives and create actionable plans for success.

How do I become a Mentor or Mentee?

If you are interested in being part of the mentoring program or would like to learn more, please refer to our Mentoring Guidelines and Mentoring Handbook.

Expressions of interest will be open every 6 months, so don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the first intake for 2024.

To express your interest in becoming a Mentor or Mentee, please compete the following: Mentoring Program Expression of Interest Form.

Expressions of interest close: 28 March 2024

Before expressing your interest for the program, potential mentors and mentees will need to seek endorsement and approval from their line manager.

Mentoring Program Information Session

We strongly encourage all team members who are interested in either becoming a mentor or seeking guidance as a mentee to come along to a virtual mentoring information session, to be held on: 

• Thursday 21 March 2024 | 12:00 pm – 1:00pm AEDT

We look forward to the incredible learning experiences and connections that will unfold through our Internal Mentoring Program.
 
If you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to the team via mentoring@programmed.com.au