Chief Executive, SES Band 2

The Chief Executive reports to, and works closely with, the President who is the Accountable Authority of the Commission responsible for its financial and administrative affairs. The role requires:

– exceptional leadership skills
– extensive senior management experience
– an understanding of the environment in which the Commission operates
– excellent conceptual and strategic planning skills
– an ability to build productive relationships and
– the capacity to work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in providing high level advice and direction with the ability to negotiate persuasively.

Experience in managing in a professional or government environment and working with a Board or Commission would be an advantage.

Key accountabilities

1. Provide strong and clear leadership internally to the organisation and its people and externally to the organisation’s stakeholders and partners.
2. Provide sound and well considered advice to the President on the operations and administration of the Commission.
3. Provide management oversight and responsibility across the organisation to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Commission.
4. Direct and control the operations of the Commission to ensure compliance with Australian legislation and the Commission’s statutory functions with a particular emphasis on corporate management and policy co-ordination.
5. Identify and manage operational and corporate risks for the organisation and, where those risks could have a material impact on the organisation, formulate strategies for managing and mitigating those risks.
6. Deliver effective administration of the Commission including the provision of the full range of corporate services, including Human Resources, Finance and IT.
7. Assist Commissioners in relation to the conduct of their portfolio-specific responsibilities.
8. As a delegate of the President, administer the President’s chief executive functions, in accordance with the policies of the Commission.
9. Plan and coordinate the legal services, complaint handling, public engagement and educative functions of the Commission.
10. Represent the Commission in complex matters before parliamentary committees and other public and government fora.
11. Model exemplary professional workplace behaviour and set the standard for the organisation.
12. Proactively seek opportunities to grow the Commission’s reach and influence, particularly for the benefit of disadvantaged members of the Australian community.

Skills & experience

This role is a key leadership role within the Commission. Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the leadership capabilities that apply to senior roles in the Australian Public Service that can be found here: Leadership Capabilities | Australian Public Service Commission (https://apsc.gov.au)

SES CORE SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Shape Strategic  Thinking
Relevant capabilities:
•    Inspires a sense of purpose and direction
•    Focuses strategically
•    Harnesses information and opportunities
•    Shows judgement, intelligence and common sense

2. Achieve Results
Relevant capabilities:
•    Builds organisational capability and responsiveness
•    Marshals professional expertise
•    Steers and implements change and deals with uncertainty
•    Ensures closure and delivers on intended results

3. Exemplify Personal Drive and Integrity
Relevant capabilities:
•    Demonstrates public service professionalism and probity
•    Engages with risk and shows personal courage
•    Commits to actions
•    Displays resilience
•    Demonstrates self awareness and a commitment to personal development

4. Cultivate Productive Working Relationships
Relevant capabilities:
•    Nurtures internal and external relationships
•    Facilitates cooperation and partnerships
•    Values individual differences and diversity
•    Guides, mentors and develops people

5. Communicate with Influence
Relevant capabilities:
•    Communicates clearly
•    Listens, understands and adapts to audience
•    Negotiates persuasively

JOB SPECIFIC CRITERION
6.  Understanding of human rights issues with an ability to analyse changing demands within a statutory commission and to develop and manage workable solutions.