Integrated Leadership System (ILS) SES B3 profile

Inspires a sense of purpose and direction

Champions the organisation's vision and goals and unifies business units with the strategic direction. Helps create organisational strategies that are aligned with government objectives and likely future requirements. Encourages others' input and communicates expected outcomes from organisational strategies.

Focuses strategically

Understands the organisation's current and potential future role within society. Considers multiple perspectives when assessing the ramifications of key issues and develops solutions with long-term viability for the organisation and society. Provides advice to government that reflects analysis of a
broad range of issues. Considers emerging trends, identifies long-term opportunities and balances organisational requirements with desired whole of government outcomes.

Harnesses information and opportunities

Draws on information and alternative viewpoints and monitors information channels to understand new issues of importance to the government. Monitors change in the environment. Positions the organisation to seize opportunities and minimise threats. Addresses any critical information gaps. Uses knowledge
of the organisation to tailor approaches to different issues. Recognises the opportunities offered through whole of government approaches and seeks to realise them.

Shows judgment, intelligence and commonsense

Engages in high-level critical thinking to identify links and discern the critical issues. Identifies the implications for the organisation and applies effective judgement to develop solutions. Anticipates long-term and strategic risks, addresses them quickly and helps others to recognise them. Capitalises
on innovative alternatives to resolve complex problems.

Builds organisational capability and responsiveness

Focuses on activities that support organisational sustainability. Nurtures talent and engages in succession planning. Facilitates information accessibility and sharing. Seeks operational efficiency and streamlines and adapts processes. Investigates ways to improve effectiveness by harnessing technology
and implementing continuous improvement activities. Engages in flexible resource management and looks beyond the organisation's boundaries to achieve the optimum resourcing combination.

Marshals professional expertise

Integrates professional expertise into the organisation to improve overall performance and delivery of organisational outcomes. Manages contracts judiciously. Actively ensures relevant professional input from others is obtained and shares own experience.

Steers and implements change and deals with uncertainty

Drives the change agenda, defines high-level objectives and ensures translation into practical implementation strategies. Coordinates projects across multiple agencies. Recognises the constant nature of change and maintains flexibility. Secures stakeholder commitment to change and maintains open communication
channels during the change process.

Ensures closure and delivers on intended results

Drives a culture of achievement, and fosters a quality focus in the organisation. Ensures ideas and intended actions become reality and that planned projects result in expected outputs. Enables the achievement of outcomes by identifying and removing potential barriers to success. Keeps stakeholders
informed of progress and any issues that arise.

Nurtures internal and external relationships

Builds and sustains relationships that provide a rich intelligence network. Establishes an effective working relationship with the Minister. Encourages stakeholders to work together, and establishes cross-agency approaches to address issues. Shows a commitment to client service through own actions
and those of the organisation.

Facilitates cooperation and partnerships

Consults broadly to obtain buy-in, recognises when input is required. Communicates the importance of consultation with stakeholders to others. Overcomes organisational silos by facilitating cooperation between organisations. Engages the Minister's office on key issues. Personally manifests strong interpersonal
relations and rewards cooperative and collaborative behaviour. Anticipates and resolves conflict.

Values individual differences and diversity

Communicates the value of harnessing diversity for the organisation. Capitalises on the positive benefits that can be gained from diversity and harnesses different viewpoints. Uses understanding of differences to anticipate reactions and enhance the operation of the organisation. Recognises the different
working styles of individuals, anticipates reactions and tries to see things from different perspectives.

Guides, mentors and develops people

Identifies and develops talent. Encourages and motivates people to engage in continuous learning, and empowers them by delegating responsibility for work. Sets clear performance standards and gives timely praise and recognition. Makes time for people and offers full support when required. Delivers
constructive feedback and manages under-performance. Offers support in time of high pressure. Celebrates success and engages in activities to maintain morale.

Demonstrates public service professionalism and probity

Adheres to and promotes the APS Values and Code of Conduct and aligns business processes accordingly. Addresses breaches of protocol and probity. Operates professionally and within the boundaries of organisational processes and legal and public policy constraints. Represents the organisation effectively
in public and internal forums, and advocates the corporate agenda.

Engages with risk and shows personal courage

Acts as a role model for leadership courage by consistently raising critical and difficult issues. Provides impartial and forthright advice. Is prepared to make tough corporate decisions to achieve desired outcomes. Accepts accountability for mistakes made in the organisation and ensures corrective
action is taken. Seeks guidance and advice when required.

Commits to action

Acts decisively to ensure strategies are implemented and issues are addressed. Demonstrates personal drive, focus and energy. Galvanises others to act. Commits to getting the job done. Maintains control and initiates urgent action to resolve issues when required.

Displays resilience

Persists and focuses on achieving organisational objectives throughout periods of extreme pressure. Monitors own emotional reactions and responds to pressure in a controlled manner. Retains focus on the end goal and overcomes significant barriers and obstacles. Rapidly recovers from setbacks. Displays
a positive outlook in difficult situations.

Demonstrates self awareness and a commitment to personal development

Demonstrates a high level of self-awareness and acts as a role model by openly communicating strengths and development needs. Uses self-insight to identify areas in which own capabilities complement other people's. Is open to feedback and is responsive in adjusting behaviour. Strives for continual
learning.

Communicates clearly

Confidently presents messages in a clear and articulate manner. Focuses on key points for the audience and selects the most appropriate medium for conveying information. States the facts and uses straightforward language to aid transparency. Creates meaning for the audience by using analogies and stories
to illustrate key points.

Listens, understands and adapts to audience

Seeks to understand the audience and reads their non-verbal cues. Adapts communication style and message to meet their needs. Listens carefully to others and ensures their views have been understood. Anticipates reactions and prepares a response to address the audience's concerns. Checks own understanding
of others' comments and does not allow misunderstandings to linger.

Negotiates persuasively

Approaches negotiations with a strong grasp of the key issues. Presents a convincing and balanced rationale. Focuses on the way in which the message is delivered, and uses techniques to illustrate the argument persuasively. Anticipates the position of the other party, and is aware of the extent of
potential for compromise. Acknowledges and addresses disagreements to facilitate mutually beneficial solutions. Identifies key stakeholders and engages their support. Focuses on the desired objectives and ensures negotiations remain on track.