Corporate Governance
The department’s governance framework ensures the department undertakes its responsibilities for policy and service delivery in an open, accountable and ethical way.
Leadership and strategic management
As chief executive of the department, the Director-General is supported in meeting his statutory responsibilities under the Public Service Act 2008 and other relevant legislation by the expert advice and assistance of a board of management and five special purpose governance committees.
Board of Management
The Board of Management (BOM) meets on a monthly basis and provides leadership, direction and guidance to the department. The BOM has oversight of the department’s governance and associated committee structure.
The BOM is responsible for:
- strategic planning, policy setting, risk management and resource allocation (including directing resources to high priority services)
- performance management and reporting
- providing effective and efficient service delivery
- ensuring that the department is responsive to changing community needs and government priorities
- coordinating with other government agencies (in particular within the Law, Justice, and Safety cluster) to deliver seamless government services and policy
- reviewing, monitoring and directing the department's governance committees.
Committee structure
Five special purpose committees support the BOM in its strategic leadership functions by monitoring performance and identifying and implementing business improvement opportunities in their key areas of responsibility.
