The graduation of 34 Spark leaders receiving the BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management has given Spark a reason to celebrate. With another 63 leaders currently in the program, Spark are living their vision of ‘leaving the construction industry better than they found it.’
In bringing this vision to life, Spark North East Link Design & Construct Joint Venture (Spark) proudly partner with LDN in the design and delivery of their Step-Up Leadership Program.
This program is building industry capacity by equipping frontline leaders with practical leadership skills, strengthening individual capabilities, and preparing the next generation to manage complex projects safely and effectively. An important project considering the skills shortages the construction and infrastructure sectors are currently facing.
Designed to align with Spark’s leadership pillars, the program is specifically tailored to meet the real-world challenges faced by leaders throughout the lifecycle of complex projects. Participants actively take part in integrated case studies and scenarios that mirror the everyday experiences of Spark’s frontline leaders, developing skills directly applicable to their roles. Delivered over 10 months, the program provides the leaders with essential skills in advanced leadership, and the competence and confidence to undertake effective communication, manage diverse teams, apply creative and critical thinking, emotional intelligence, lead others through change and mentor and coach their team members.
We celebrated the graduation of 34 Spark leaders in the Step-Up Leadership Program, awarding them the BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management and Spark are continuing this proactive and visionary approach with a new cohort of a further 63 participants who started their programs in June 2024. This latest group will graduate in mid-2025.
Spark’s Project Director, Roman Garrido, celebrated the graduation by saying, “We are excited about the positive impact the program will have on our leaders, teams, and project outcomes.”
By investing in leadership development, Spark is not only developing its leaders’ skills but also helping to close the industry-wide skills gap.
We congratulate all the graduates and look forward to continuing our partnership with Spark to build strong and capable leadership teams for the future.
