Internal Accountability

Senior Executives and their responsibilities

The responsibilities of the CMTEDD Executives as at 30 June 2018 included:

Head of Service and Director-General – Ms Kathy Leigh

The Director-General provided high level strategic advice to the Chief Minister and was Secretary to the Cabinet. As Head of Service the Director-General provided whole-of-government (WoG) leadership and strategic direction to the ACTPS including chairing the Strategic Board.

Chief Minister Stream

Deputy Director-General Policy and Cabinet - Government Policy and Reform (Output 1.1) –  Ms Leesa Croke

Policy and Cabinet supported the Chief Minister, as leader of the ACT Government and Chair of Cabinet, and the Director-General, as Head of Service and Chair of Strategic Board. It provided leadership across the ACTPS by ensuring the ACT Executive was provided with timely, frank and objective advice to support informed decision-making and provided a high level of responsiveness to the requirements of the Cabinet and the Assembly.

Deputy Director-General Workforce Capability and Governance – Workforce Capability and Governance (Output 1.2) – Ms Meredith Whitten

Workforce Capability and Governance was responsible for the strategic people agenda and supported the development and strategic capability of the ACTPS workforce to deliver on Government priorities. Leadership initiatives during the year were targeted to increase mobility and create an agile, responsive, innovative and collaborative ACT Public Sector Workforce.

It was responsible for ACT Public Sector employment framework including legislation, core terms and conditions and industrial relations.

Workforce Capability and Governance also provided support to the Head of Service, the Public Sector Standards Commissioner, the Remuneration Tribunal, and the Strategic Board and its subcommittees.

Executive Director Communications and Engagement - Coordinated Communications and Community Engagement (Output 1.3) – Ms Anita Perkins

Communications and Engagement Division was responsible for directorate and WoG communications engagement, digital communications, branding and public affairs. The division also coordinates protocol advice, hospitality, special events and awards for the Chief Minister, supports the ACT program for official and high profile visiting delegations, and provides secretariat services to the Head of Service for ACT and national honours and awards.

Chief Digital Officer - Digital Strategy (Output 1.4) – Ms Bettina Konti

The Chief Digital Officer was responsible for driving the ACT’s digital transformation of government services and leading the whole of government strategic direction for ICT. The Office of the Chief Digital Officer (OCDO) reported directly to the Director-General of CMTEDD and Head of Service and worked with the ACTPS Strategic Board to drive WoG advice and assistance on digital strategy development and implementation.

Deputy Director-General Access Canberra – Access Canberra (Output 2.1) – Mr Dave Peffer

Access Canberra provided a one-stop-shop for ACT Government and regulatory services to make access for the community to government services easier and simpler. Access Canberra actively engaged with business, community groups and individuals to promote and support community safety while also working to identify areas to reduce red tape to make dealing with the ACT Government easier.

Deputy Director-General Enterprise Canberra – Innovation, Trade and Investment (Output 3.1) – Ms Kareena Arthy

Innovate Canberra promoted and focused on investment facilitation and attraction, innovation and entrepreneurship, international engagement, and the ACT’s key sector capability areas (Space and Spatial Technology; Cyber Security; ICT and e-Government; Sport Technology; Health Innovation; Agriculture and Environmental Sciences), all with the overarching goal of supporting the Government commitment to grow and diversify the ACT economy.

Deputy Director-General Enterprise Canberra – VisitCanberra (Output 3.2) – Ms Kareena Arthy

VisitCanberra created and implemented a range of innovative tourism marketing and development programs in partnership with local industry, national bodies and institutions. VisitCanberra supported the Territory’s economic development by promoting Canberra to the region, the nation and the world to increase visitation and attract business investment and students.

Deputy Director-General Enterprise Canberra – Sports and Recreation (Output 3.3) – Ms Kareena Arthy

Active Canberra was responsible for the delivery of Government’s sport and active recreation policies, including targeted funding programs, training opportunities and sector development that supports increased sport and active recreation participation for the ACT community. Active Canberra also supported local athletes to reach their potential through the ACT Academy of Sport (ACTAS), managed the Territory’s support scheme for elite sporting teams, and worked with a range of stakeholders in identifying and progressing future facility needs.

Deputy Director-General Enterprise Canberra – Events (Output 3.4) – Ms Kareena Arthy

Events ACT sought to manage, support and attract events that are aligned to Canberra’s brand, that deliver strong economic outcomes and that make a valuable contribution to city vibrancy, social cohesion and community pride. Events ACT planned, promoted and delivered events, and provided leadership on event related matters to the ACT.

Deputy Director-General Enterprise Canberra – Arts and Engagement (Output 3.5) – Ms Kareena Arthy

artsACT contributed to the development of the arts, encouraging community participation in and access to the arts through supporting artistic excellence and diversity, strengthening the sustainability of the arts, and promoting the capacity for the arts to contribute to social and economic outcomes.

Deputy Director-General Enterprise Canberra – Higher Education, Training and Research -  (Output 3.6) – Ms Kareena Arthy

Higher Education, Training and Research worked closely with Innovate Canberra to deliver collaborative sector building projects in partnership with ACT region higher education and research institutions.

Chief Finance Officer – Mr Paul Ogden

Strategic Finance was responsible for the financial and budgetary management of CMTEDD, and the ACT Executive.

Executive Director Corporate – Mr Robert Wright

Corporate provided a range of strategic, governance, organisational development, administrative and human resource functions. The Executive Director was also the CMTEDD Senior Officer Responsible for Business Integrity and Risk.

Treasury Stream

Under Treasurer – Mr David Nicol

The Under Treasurer was responsible for the provision of strategic financial and economic policy advice to the Government with the aim of promoting the Territory’s financial position and economic management. The Under Treasurer also played a leading role in promoting accountability and transparency in the delivery of services to the community.

The Treasury Stream comprises two sub-streams, Economic, Budget and Industrial Relations and is headed by Deputy Under Treasurer, Mr Stephen Miners, and Commercial Services and Infrastructure and is headed by Deputy Under Treasurer, Mr Shaun Strachan.

Treasury Sub-stream - Economic, Budget and Industrial Relations

Deputy Under Treasurer – Mr Stephen Miners

The Deputy Under Treasurer, Economic, Budget and Industrial Relations is responsible for four Divisions:

The primary purpose of each Division is outlined below:

Executive Director Economic and Financial – Economic Management (Output 4.1) – Ms Sue Vroombout

Economic and Financial Policy Group provided analysis and advice to the government and agencies on a range of economic, regulatory reform and taxation matters, prepared economic and revenue forecasts, oversaw appropriate intergovernmental financial arrangements, managed the government’s financial framework and insurance policy, and managed financial assets and liabilities, including superannuation liabilities and investments.

Executive Director Finance and Budget – Financial Management (Output 4.2) – Mr Mark Whybrow

Financial Management was responsible for advising the government and agencies on: the development and performance of the Territory’s annual budget; providing policy and budget advice; and advising on financial issues relating to agencies and the Territory including WoG financial reporting. Financial Management is also responsible for expenditure reviews of services, programs and functions provided by government.

Executive Director Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations – Workforce Injury Management and Industrial Relations Policy (Output 5.1) – Mr Michael Young

Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations was responsible for the management of the ACT private sector workers’ compensation scheme, including policy, legislation and the supervision of the ACT Default Insurance Fund.

It managed the ACT Government accident and incident data repository, and was responsible for the management and prevention of workplace injuries in the ACT Public Sector and the development and implementation of the ACTPS Workers’ Compensation and Work Safety Improvement Plan.

Executive Director Revenue Management – Revenue Management (Output 6.1) – Mr Kim Salisbury

Revenue Management was responsible for administering the Territory’s property, duty and payroll tax laws. It also administered a number of concessions schemes.

Treasury Sub-stream - Commercial Services and Infrastructure

Deputy Under Treasurer - Mr Shaun Strachan

The Commercial Services and Infrastructure (CSI) Group brings together four of the ACT Government’s commercial and infrastructure service divisions:

The primary purpose of each Division is outlined below:

Executive Director Shared Services – Shared Services (Output 7.1) – Mr Graham Tanton

Shared Services provided tactical and transactional finance and human resource services, publishing, mailroom and record services and ICT services to ACT Government Directorates and agencies.

Executive Director Infrastructure Finance and Capital Works – Infrastructure Finance (Output 8.1) – Mr Peter Murray

Infrastructure Finance and Capital Works delivered infrastructure financial advice and capital works, partnering with Directorates to achieve ACT Government objectives.

Executive Director Procurement, Property and Venues - Property Services (Output 9.1) – Mr Daniel Bailey

Property Services managed Territory owned commercial buildings, government office accommodation, community/multipurpose buildings, aquatic centres and leases in commercial buildings on behalf of the Territory.

Executive Director Procurement, Property and Venues - Venues (Output 9.2)– Mr Daniel Bailey

Venues managed the National Arboretum Canberra, GIO Stadium Canberra, Exhibition Park in Canberra, Manuka Oval and Stromlo Forest Park. Venues promoted these as Canberra’s leading tourism, sporting, event and function venues.

Executive Director Procurement and Special Projects – Goods and Services Procurement (Output 9.3) – Mr Daniel Bailey

Goods and Services Procurement undertook the delivery of procurement activities on behalf of all government directorates and agencies for goods and services.

General Manager, ACT Insurance Authority – ACT Insurance Authority – Mr John Fletcher

The ACT Insurance Authority (the Authority) operated under the Insurance Authority Act 2005 (the Act). The Authority worked to protect the assets and services of the Territory by providing risk management support and insurance services to all ACT Government directorates and statutory authorities.

Executive Director Procurement and Special Projects – Procurement and Special Projects – Mr George Tomlins

Procurement and Special Projects was responsible for the development and implementation of WoG procurement and related construction industry policies. It also managed the Secretariat to the ACT Government Procurement Board and administered a range of pre-qualification schemes plus established and managed whole of government contracts.

Executive Remuneration

All executives employed by the directorate were paid in accordance with the determinations of the ACT Remuneration Tribunal and relevant laws and instruments including the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and the Public Sector Management Standards 2016.

Significant Committees of the Directorate

Name of Committee

Role of Committee

ACTPS Strategic Board

The ACTPS Strategic Board, chaired by the Head of Service and Director‑General, Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, included all Directors-General, the Under Treasurer, the Chief Digital Officer, the Deputy Director-General, Workforce Capability and Governance and the Deputy Director-General, Policy and Cabinet.

The Board provided WoG leadership and strategic direction to the ACTPS.

Digital Services Governance Committee

The Digital Services Governance Committee (DSGC), chaired by the Chief Digital Officer, is a standing sub-committee of the ACTPS Strategic Board. The DSGC drove the ACT Government’s ICT reform agenda, including transforming service delivery, building service capacity, and implementing ICT portfolio governance to strengthen the benefit realisation and return-on-investment.

Its membership is drawn from across government to provide a spread of insight and expertise.

CMTEDD Executive Management Group

The Executive Management Group (EMG) oversaw governance within CMTEDD.

Its membership consisted of the Director-General CMTEDD; the Under Treasurer; the Executive Director Corporate; and the Chief Finance Officer.

Audit and Risk Committee

(Further details are available in B.5 Internal Audit)

The Audit and Risk Committee assisted the Director-General and the Under Treasurer in fulfilling their oversight and governance responsibilities. The Committee's functions are governed by an Audit and Risk Committee Charter. Membership of the Committee included appointees from the directorate, an executive from another ACT Government agency (Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate) and an independent chair and deputy chair. Observers and a representative from the ACT Auditor-General's Office also regularly attended meetings.

CMTEDD Work Health and Safety Committees

The CMTEDD Work Health and Safety Committees (WHSC) comprise three tiered committees which provide consultative forums for work health and safety matters across CMTEDD. The WHSCs are established in accordance with the ACT Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the WHS Act) and the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

The CMTEDD Work Health and Safety Committees are established against the following levels:

Tier 1:    Directorate Level WHS Committee

Tier 2:    Organisational Group WHS Committees

Tier 3:    Workgroup WHS Committees

Information is cascaded down from the Tier 1 Committee and similarly information or issues can be raised at the Tier 3 level and reported and managed through the higher committee tiers.

The functions of the committees were to:

  • facilitate communication and consultation between management and workers relating to workers’ health and safety at work;
  • assist in the development of protocols, rules and procedures relating to health and safety that are to be followed or complied with at the workplace;
  • review information related to Work Health and Safety (WHS) performance so as to assist the Directorate to achieve continuous improvement   in the management of WHS;
  • consider relevant programs that enhance employee health and wellbeing;
  • and provide a mechanism to enable unresolved WHS issues to be   escalated and resolved.

Directorate Consultative Committee (DCC)

The ACTPS Enterprise Agreements 2013-2017 provide for the establishment of a Directorate Consultative Committee (DCC). Key objectives of the DCC were to:

  • monitor the operation and implementation of the Agreements;
  • consider any proposed new or significant changes to directorate policy statements and guidelines that relate to the provisions of the Agreements;
  • exchange information about workplace issues affecting employees;
  • consult on any existing performance management schemes, and on the development of any new performance management schemes, in the directorate; and
  • The DCC consisted of employee, union and management representatives, with Corporate providing secretariat support.

Information Management/ Information and Communications Technology (IMICT) Committee

The Information Management/Information and Communications Technology (IMICT) Committee provided high-level strategic direction and governance to the management of ICT within the directorate. The Committee was responsible for:

  • endorsing the directorate’s Digital Strategy and its associated Action Plan annually;
  • monitoring progress with the directorate’s Digital Strategy; and
  • when required, reviewing recommendations on proposed ICT strategies.

Membership consisted of the Director-General; Under Treasurer; the Executive Director Corporate; and the Chief Finance Officer. The Committee invited other nominated officers or advisors to attend meetings relevant to agenda subject topics.