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Senior Executive Service Induction

The Senior Executive Service (SES) Induction Program provides information for newly appointed SES officers to support their work performance, continued learning and professional development in the whole-of-government environment.

The SES Induction Program is designed to complement individual agencies’ own induction programs by providing information from a service-wide perspective on the:

key elements of the broader public service environment in which an executive leader needs to work to ensure successful performance, including current whole-of-government initiatives
the Government’s expectations of the work performance and professional development of SES officers, and
legislative frameworks and other accountability imperatives for an SES officer.

By “joining up” new SES officers from across agencies, the induction program fosters productive networking opportunities with an emphasis on collaborative effort to integrate senior executive leadership capability, policy development, futures planning, resource deployment and service delivery activities across the public service.

Objectives

The SES Induction Program contributes to the development of the Senior Executive Service. The program is designed to:

provide strategic and lateral perspectives in the achievement of government priorities through collaborative effort
foster a service-wide, professional leadership identity which is strongly focussed on the achievements of outcomes
encourage a work ethic of continued professional development and executive leadership mobility as a rewarding career goal
ensure that achievement of departmental business outcomes supports whole-of-government outcomes through executive performance and development frameworks
provide a unique opportunity to develop vital working relationships, behaviours and productive networks and partnerships with other executives and stakeholders and
improve the performance and value-add capability for officers within the SES.

Benefits

Participation in the program offers SES officers and their agencies valuable benefits that will enhance SES officers’ performance and their satisfaction with their SES career, and in turn ensure that the SES is well positioned to deliver excellence in government services and outcomes now and in the future.

build valuable networks with their counterparts from other agencies that will promote collaboration and facilitate a whole-of-government approach
actively lead on whole-of-government issues
enrich the capability of the individual SES officer to achieve critical agency outcomes
develop a broad range of knowledge, skills, relevant abilities and awareness across the public sector
develop a leadership network with other senior executives across the public service
develop a shared identity and culture as members of the SES
promote the importance of executive development in their leadership capability
appreciate their connection with and value to the Government, thereby promoting a greater loyalty to the Queensland Public Service and not solely to their own agency.

Program Delivery

The SES Induction Program is offered twice each year, please contact us for more detail.

Last update: 2 July, 2009