Governance

This year we reviewed our governance arrangements and implemented an updated Governance Framework. The new Framework sets out the standards for accountability, transparency, continual performance improvement and better service delivery that our stakeholders expect of us.

New Governance Arrangements

The Framework which encompasses better practice, is underpinned by the nine principles of governance set out in the Public Sector Commission’s Good governance guide.

Corporate Executive

As part of these new arrangements, a Corporate Executive was established to provide stewardship through informed and collective decision-making and by providing information and advice to the Commissioner. The Corporate Executive assists the Commissioner with strategic leadership, including our vision, purpose, and strategic direction to ensure we meet our strategic objectives. Importantly, the Commissioner and Corporate Executive set our tone with a focus on performance, accountability and ensuring compliance.

Senior Leadership

Supporting the Corporate Executive is our Senior Leadership. Their role is to execute Corporate Executive’s strategic vision and manage performance of emergency management services while having regard to our risk appetite.

Our Senior Leadership provide the Corporate Executive with accurate, timely and clear information, advice and support to enable it to perform its governance responsibilities.

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