Serving Victoria: A guide for public sector CEOs

• Introduction

  The primary aim of this guide is to provide a reference point for incoming CEOs on their role within the public sector.

• The public entity operating environment

  Before considering the role and responsibilities of a public sector CEO, it is essential to understand the operating environment.

• The role of the CEO

  This section of the resource provides an overview of the role of the CEO in supporting their boards to steer the entity on behalf of the responsible minister.
  
  

• Key CEO relationships

  This section of the guide provides an overview of key relationships for entities and their CEOs.

• Making it work

  This section provides key strategic and operational questions that incoming CEOs may wish to consider as they go about their day-to-day business.

• Organisational capability

  A core responsibility of the CEO is to ensure that the organisation has the capacity and capability to meet its objectives.
  
  

• Compliance and accountability

  The CEO supports their board to ensure that the entity complies with relevant legislative and other government requirements, and that the board is able to account to government on the entity's actions

• Responding to significant events

  Significant events come in many forms.

• Appendix 1: Policy direction and purpose

  Advice on resources available to public entities.

• Appendix 2: Governance

  Governance resources that can support public entities.

• Appendix 3: Finance

  Finance resources that support public entities.

• Appendix 4: Public sector standards

  Public sector resources that support public entities.

• Appendix 5: Public Sector Employment

  Policy and legislation that supports public entities.