Humanify HR appointed to APS SES Leader 360-Feedback Panel

Humanify HR Consulting is delighted to announce our successful appointment to the Australian Public Service (APS) panel for Senior Executive Service (SES) Leader 360-Feedback and Assessment.

This Whole-of-Government panel recognises Humanify HR’s expertise in evidence-based leadership development, enabling senior leaders to enhance self-awareness, align with APS SES leadership frameworks, and deliver high-performance outcomes for their agencies and the communities they serve.

Evidence-based leadership diagnostics for APS leaders

At the heart of our approach are research-backed diagnostic tools, including the:

1. Human Synergistics Life Styles Inventory (LSI)

2. Leadership Impact 360 (LI 360)

These tools provide a robust, reliable view of:

1. How leaders think and behave

2. The impact of their leadership style on others

3. Practical opportunities for growth and performance improvement

APS SES Performance Leadership Framework

Mapped directly to the APS DRIVE and VICEED leadership frameworks, our methodology ensures leaders receive insights that are accurate, actionable, and directly relevant to the APS operating environment, including those relevant to the SES leadership performance frameworks.

A proven methodology for real leadership impact

Drawing on our experience across multiple APS agencies, Humanify HR applies a five-stage delivery model:

1. Discover – Understand leadership context, opportunities, and needs

2. Launch – Implement the chosen 360-feedback tool with SES participants

3. Debrief – Confidential one-on-one sessions with accredited coaches

4. Report – Aggregate insights at cohort and organisational levels

5. Finalise – Review progress, celebrate achievements, and set future goals

Our SES leader programs are designed to:

1. Maintain psychological safety throughout the process

2. Adapt to varying levels of SES leadership maturity

3. Provide agencies with valuable leadership data to guide future capability development

Experience that matters in the APS

Since 2021, Humanify HR has partnered with diverse range of federal government agencies, statutory authorities, and SES leaders to deliver leadership programs that:

1. Improve leadership capability

2. Lift employee engagement

3. Foster constructive workplace cultures

Our work includes successful projects with smaller agencies like the Organ and Tissue Authority, right through to larger Departments like the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, and senior APS leaders across multiple portfolios.

Founder and Managing Director, Sarah Queenan, said:

“We are excited to be part of this important APS initiative. Our approach is grounded in research, practical experience working in the APS with SES leaders, and a commitment to building leadership capability that delivers measurable outcomes for agencies and the Australian community.”

More information

If your agency or organisation is looking to enhance leadership capability through 360-degree feedback and executive coaching, we’d love to work with you. Contact us at hello@humanifyhr.com.au to see how we can help. To be the first to know about our useful leadership and culture insights and complementary HR resources, you can subscribe to our mailing list here.