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Senior Executive Service (SES)

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Senior Executive Service (SES)

The role of SES

The role of the Senior Executive Services (SES) is to provide APS-wide strategic leadership of the highest quality that contributes to an effective and cohesive APS (Public Service Act 1999 section 35(2)).

SES cohort

There is an approved limit set by Government on the number of SES roles that an APS agency can have. Agencies need to manage the recruitment and management of SES employees within their agreed SES cohort.

Ending employment - SES

An SES employee may resign at any time by notice in writing to the agency head. Generally, notice periods are specified in the employment instrument.

SES performance

The Senior Executive Service Performance Leadership Framework forms part of the APS Reform agenda, to ensure the APS embodies integrity in everything it does.

SES recruitment

Information on the recruitment process for Senior Executive Service (SES) positions within the APS
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