Managing People in the Public Sector
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-07-06 | - |
Program Overview
Course Overview
The course GOVT 513, Managing People in the Public Sector, focuses on organisational behaviour and managing people working in large and small organisations involved in public governance. It highlights recruitment, employment, development, performance, and strategic people management.
Course Details
- Dates: 6 July 2026 to 8 November 2026
- Starts: Trimester 2
- Fees:
- NZ$2,313.90 for domestic students
- NZ$4,848.90 for international students
- Lecture Start Times: Tuesday 9.30am
- Campus: Pipitea
- Estimated Workload: Approximately 150 hours or 8.3 hours per week for 18 weeks
- Points: 15
Entry Restrictions
- Prerequisites: None
- Corequisites: None
- Restrictions: None
Taught By
The course is taught by the Faculty of Commerce & Administration — Wellington School of Business and Government.
Disclaimer
This course outline may be subject to change.
Key Dates
Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be announced once the course has begun.
About This Course
This course covers people management in large and small organisations involved in public governance, focusing on recruitment, employment, development, performance, and strategic management.
Course Learning Objectives
Students who pass this course will be able to:
- Critically analyse the strategic role of people management policies and practices in supporting policy and organisational goals within the public sector.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of theory and evidence regarding organisational forms and behaviours, recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, rewards, learning and development, diversity management, and employee relations.
- Recognise future challenges in public sector people management arising from the emergence of public governance reforms, globalisation, and technological change, and propose responses.
- Apply various models, concepts, strategies, and analytical frameworks in people management practice and research.
How This Course Is Taught
This course is fully online, delivered asynchronously, with fully online workshops and no assessments requiring in-person attendance.
Assessment
- In-class Quizzes: 20%
- Video Presentation: 15%
- Wiki: 30%
- Case Study Final Report: 35%
Lecture Times and Rooms
- 6 July 2026 to 16 August 2026
- 31 August 2026 to 11 October 2026
What You'll Need to Get
You do not need to purchase any texts or equipment for this course.
Past Versions of This Course
Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.
Student Feedback
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