Internal Accountability

Senior Executives and their responsibilities

The responsibilities of the CMTEDD Executives as at 30 June 2019 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 (WCaG) 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.

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

As part of the Workforce Transformation Program, WCaG undertook to lead the physical, cultural and technological transition of approximately 3000 staff into the new Dickson and Civic Office Buildings.

The Secure Local Jobs branch was established within WCaG in early 2019 to administer the Secure Local Jobs Code certification process, assist Territory entities and tenderers to meet their legislative obligations under the Code and undertake education and awareness raising activities on the implementation of the Code.

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

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

Communications and Engagement was responsible for directorate and WoG communications engagement, digital communications, research and branding. The division also coordinates protocol advice, hospitality, and special events and awards for the Chief Minister, and provided 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 WoG strategic direction for ICT. The Office of the Chief Digital Officer 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) – A/g Mr David Snowden

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 Economic Development –– Ms Kareena Arthy:

Innovation, Trade and Investment (Output 3.1)

Innovation, Industry and Investment 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.

VisitCanberra (Output 3.2)

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.

Sport and Recreation (Output 3.3)

Sport and Recreation 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. Sport and Recreation also supported local athletes to reach their potential through the ACT Academy of Sport, managed the Territory’s support scheme for elite sporting teams, and worked with a range of stakeholders in identifying and progressing future facility needs.

Events (Output 3.4)

Events ACT managed, supported and attracted events that deliver strong economic outcomes and made 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.

Arts Engagement (Output 3.5)

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.

Higher Education, Training and Research - (Output 3.6)

Higher Education, Training and Research worked closely with ACT region higher education and research institutions to promote Canberra as an attractive destination for international students and to support the positioning of the tertiary education sector as the largest export sector in the ACT. Skills Canberra delivered vocational education and training initiatives and the skilled migration program to support workforce development and build the ACT’s skills profile.

Chief Finance Officer – Mr Paul Ogden

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

Executive Group Manager Corporate – Mr Robert Wright

Corporate provided a range of strategic, governance, organisational development, administrative, digital transformation and human resource functions. Corporate was also responsible for provision of business support services to the ACT Executive. The Executive Group Manager is the CMTEDD Senior Executive 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 groups:

• Economic and Financial;
• Finance and Budget;
• Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations; and
• Revenue Management.

The primary purpose of each group is outlined below:

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

Economic and Financial 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 Group Manager Finance and Budget – Financial Management (Output 4.2) –
Mr Mark Whybrow

Finance and Budget provided advice to the government and agencies on: the development and performance of the Territory’s annual budget; provided policy and budget advice; advised on financial issues relating to agencies and undertook WoG financial reporting. Finance and Budget was also responsible for expenditure reviews of services, programs and functions provided by government.

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

Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations provided ACT public sector work injury prevention and management and effective operation of the Territory’s work safety, workplace relations and workers’ compensation regulatory frameworks.

Executive Group Manager Revenue Management – Revenue Management (Output 6.1) –
Mr Kim Salisbury

Revenue Management administered 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 Deputy Under Treasurer, Commercial Services and Infrastructure is responsible for five critical service delivery areas which support all ACT Government directorates:

• Shared Services;
• Infrastructure Finance and Capital Works;
• Property and Venues;
• Procurement ACT; and
• ACT Insurance Authority (ACTIA).

The primary purpose of each group is outlined below:

Executive Group Manager Shared Services – Shared Services (Output 7.1) – Mr Graham Tanton

Shared Services continued to deliver and continuously improve the services provided to the ACT Government. Shared Services proactively drove change to increase efficiency and best value by leading projects such as the ongoing implementation of a new Human Resource Information and Management Solution and a consolidated technology licensing agreement. Shared Services provided subject matter advice and expertise in technical functions such as ICT, project management, publishing and records management and offered streamlined and effective administrative services such as payroll and recruitment.

Executive Group Manager Infrastructure Finance and Capital Works – (Output 8.1) –
Mr Adrian Piani

Infrastructure Finance and Capital Works (IFCW) assisted government in capital works planning, procurement and delivery to meet its objectives by continuing to advise and partner with directorates. IFCW was government’s centralised infrastructure delivery agency providing professional management services for all stages of the infrastructure delivery cycle. IFCW continued to review and update the policy frameworks that supported the development, procurement and delivery of capital projects, including the Capital Framework and the Partnerships Framework.

Executive Group Manager Property and Venues – Mr Daniel Bailey:

Property Services (Output 9.1)

ACT Property Group managed Territory owned commercial buildings, government office accommodation, community/multipurpose buildings, aquatic/leisure facilities and leases in commercial buildings on behalf of the Territory. ACT Property Group continued to manage the delivery phase of the new office buildings in Civic and Dickson due for completion in 2020.

Venues (Output 9.2)

Venues continued to attract new events supporting ACT Government key objectives of economic growth, diversification, liveability and social inclusion. Venues managed the National Arboretum Canberra, GIO Stadium Canberra, Exhibition Park in Canberra, Manuka Oval and Stromlo Forest Park.

Executive Group Manager Procurement ACT – Goods and Services Procurement (Output 9.3) –
Mr Glenn Bain

Procurement ACT provided guidance, advice and support on procurement policy practices and strategies to assist directorates to deliver better procurement outcomes. The team achieved this through developing and promulgating the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Procurement Policy, administering simplified procurement processes, providing contextually sensitive education, training and support programs and strengthening the day-to-day interaction and engagement with directorate officers and executives. This work was supported through the continued improvement of existing and emerging support systems (including TendersACT, supplier pre-qualification and contract conformance services, and the panel contract management system).

General Manager ACT Insurance Authority – ACT Insurance Authority – A/g Lisa Manzoney

The ACT Insurance Authority (ACTIA) operated under the Insurance Authority Act 2005. ACTIA 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. Through engagement with directorate clients ACTIA was able to develop innovative risk management and insurance solutions that supported the delivery of government objectives. ACTIA prepares their own annual report.

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