Senior Executive Leaders in the Australian Public Service (APS) play a key role in the delivery of core functions of the Service. They provide high quality policy advice to Government and implement Government programs, including delivering services to the community. They have a particular accountability to ensure the delivery of outputs that contribute to the achievement of outcomes as determined by Government.
As a Senior Executive Leader you must be able to focus on the outputs specific to Defence, and the links between these outputs and broader Government goals. This will require you to create a shared vision and sense of purpose for Defence, to enable and motivate your staff to achieve high performance.
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Application Guidelines for SES Positions
We recommend that you read the Guidelines for Applicants before completing and submitting your application. This guide has been compiled to help you apply for an APS Senior Executive Service position with Defence and contains vital information on eligibility requirements, addressing the selection criteria and the selection process.
Senior Executive Leadership Capability Framework
This Framework seeks to establish a shared understanding of the critical success factors for performance in APS leadership roles.
The Framework identifies the five core criteria for high performance by Senior Executives. Each of the criteria heads a group of inter-related capabilities. The Framework does not describe the functions or responsibilities of particular Senior Executive roles.
To compliment this Framework, the Integrated Leadership System (ILS) has been developed to provide guidance in the form of descriptions and behaviors for all levels in the APS.
The following ILS profiles identify the five core criteria for high performance by Senior Executives. Each of the criteria heads a group of inter-related capabilities. These capabilities are based on the requirements of the APS now and into the future, and do not describe functions or responsibilities of particular Senior Executive roles.
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