This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and enhance collaborative partnerships and relationships with business, community and industry stakeholders. The unit also describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate to influence others, enhance new and existing partnerships, establish positive collaborative relationships, lead the development of a partnership program and establish reporting mechanisms.

This unit applies to leaders or managers working in an enterprise where collaborative partnerships and relationships are used to build capabilities. It includes forming partnerships, or other collaborative arrangements, to achieve improved product, marketing, workforce development, business outcomes or community relationships.

Enterprise leaders should gain the respect of colleagues, contacts, clients and the community by demonstrating professionalism in all aspects of their work. Their professionalism should be underpinned by their management expertise and effective interpersonal and communication skills.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.