EXECUTIVE POSITION DESCRIPTION
1.
POSITION DETAILS
Position Title:
Project Director Royal
Commission
Classification:
SAES 1
Contract Term:
up to 5 years
Division:
Office of the Chief Executive
Business Unit:
Royal Commission Implementation
Office (RCIO)
Position No:
Docket No:
2.
POSITION CONTEXT
The Royal Commission Implementation Office has been
created to lead and coordinate the co-operation of South
Australian agencies and work with the South Australian
Working Group which was convened in late 2012 to
consider issues related to the Royal Commission into
Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
The Project Director, Royal Commission Implementation
Office will take a leadership role in co-ordinating, consulting
and providing strategic intergovernmental responses to the
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child
Sexual Abuse. This is a senior role reporting to the Chief
Executive, Attorney-General's Department
Reporting and Working Relationships
Reports to the Chief Executive
Positions reporting to this position
Staff engaged in the delivery of services to the Royal
Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual
Abuse
Key Relationships / Interactions
The Project Director will be required to develop effective
working relationships with:
 Office of the Chief Executive;
 Outposted Legal Counsel of the Crown Solicitor’s Office
 South Australian Government Working Group
responding to the Royal Commission
 Ministerial officers;
 Other government agencies
 Relevant external stakeholders.
Key Challenges
Ensuring the Royal Commission Implementation Office
achieves its targets, goals and objectives in co-ordinating
and responding to the Royal Commission into Institutional
Responses to Child Sexual Abuse on behalf of South
Australian agencies.
Effective management of across government relationships,
external parties including working closely with the Royal
Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual
Abuse staff, while ensuring key departmental interests are
satisfied.
Executive Position Description
Key Outcomes
 Provide leadership to and manage the Royal
Commission Implementation Office in an efficient and
effective manner.
 Provide high level advice and support to the Chief
Executive, Attorney-General's Department on all matters
relating to the Royal Commission into Institutional
Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
 Provide a central point of contact for South Australia to
the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to
Child Sexual Abuse;
 Liaise with the Royal Commission in relation to the South
Australian equivalent to the Letters Patent and
legislation, as necessary;
 Provide a central repository to respond to records or
information requests, including policy submissions to the
Royal Commission on behalf of South Australian
agencies, as necessary;
 Co-ordinate legal representation for South Australian
agencies and officials, as necessary;
 Consider and provide advice to Cabinet (including
consulting with other South Australian agencies) on
resource and funding implications for agencies as they
become clearer; and
 Consider and provide advice to Cabinet on any
recommendations that may come out of the Royal
Commission.
Special Conditions
Criminal History
Check:
Work Status:
Location:
Hours of work:
Travel:
3.
Appointment to this position will be
subject to an extensive police check.
Eligibility to work in Australia
Adelaide CBD
Out of hours work will be required
during times of demand
Some intra/interstate travel involving
overnight absences may be required.
SELECTION CRITERIA - SAES CORE COMPETENCIES
The claims of each applicant will be assessed against the five competency criteria belo w. The elements outlined under each of the main headings are not
in themselves additional criteria and it is not intended that applications or selection assessments should address each and e very capability.
Applicants should frame their application against the criteria in the context of the requirements of the position and its key outcomes. Selection committees will
assess applications against the criteria below, taking into consideration the context of the position and any specific capabi lities that have been identified as
being relevant / necessary for the position.
Shapes Strategic Thinking and Change
Creates vision
Inspires
Thinks and acts strategically
Leads and influences change
Solves problems
Achieves Results
Achieves and delivers results
Manages resources (people and budgets)
Drives organisational effectiveness
Exercises sound judgement
Manages compliance with legislation
Assumes Accountability
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Executive Position Description
Evaluates
Applies Technical Expertise
Drives Business Excellence
Influences organisational performance
Predicts and plans for future organisational needs
Leads and develops people
Builds capability and expertise
Promotes a customer service ethos
Directs Resources
Forges Relationships and Engages Others
Develops and uses political savvy
Negotiates and influences
Manages Conflict
Promotes information sharing and the gathering of knowledge
Established and maintains strategic networks
Communicates clearly and adapts to audience
Exemplifies Personal Drive and
Professionalism
Models the South Australian Executive Service values
Engages with risk and shows personal courage
Displays flexibility and resilience
Demonstrates self awareness and a commitment to personal
development
Promotes and integrates diversity into the workplace
Values wellbeing for self and others
Technical Knowledge and Expertise
Experience in parliamentary inquiries, complex complaints
handling or extensive review or investigation of government
processes at a State level; or experience/knowledge or
understanding of Mullighan Inquiry (Commission of Inquiry
(Children in State Care and Children on the APY Lands
Inquiry);
An expert working knowledge of the Freedom of Information
(FOI) Act 1991, and Information Privacy Principles (IPPs),
State Records Act 1997 and adequate records management
practices in Government;
An intricate knowledge of the internal workings of
Government Departments;
An understanding of, experience in and / or the ability to
manage to the spirit and principles of the Premier’s Safety
Commitment and the legislative requirements of the
Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act, utilising
AS/NZS 4360 Risk Management, or to an equivalent set of
standards.
Qualifications:
4.
Essential: Appropriate tertiary qualification in relevant field
e.g. Business Management, Project Management,
Information Management
CERTIFICATION
Chief Executive: ___________________________
Line Manager: _____________________ Date: ___/___/___
Date: ___/___/___
Occupant: _________________________ Date: ___/___/___
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