Performance measure 6

Key activity

Build public service capability and leadership for the future

Rationale

The role of the Deputy Secretaries and Secretaries Talent Councils is to build a strong and diverse leadership pipeline for the APS, on behalf of the Secretaries Board. The Commission supports the Talent Councils to achieve this by providing strategic advice, design services and management of key council activities, including leadership assessment and development rounds. By ensuring that these deliverables are high quality, the Commission is effectively supporting the talent councils to build leadership for the future.

2023–24 Planned Performance Result

6.1 Annual survey* shows that a minimum of 80% of Talent Council members consider advice and design services are professional, fit-for-purpose and evidence-based and support them to fulfil their role building a strong and diverse pipeline of future leaders.

6.2 Assessment and development rounds are objective and timely.

2024–25 to 2026–27 PPR

As per 2023–24.

Measurement methodology

6.1 Annual survey of Talent Council members*.

6.2 Talent Council assessment rounds will be considered objective if conducted by an independent service provider and will be considered timely if conducted within timeframes agreed with the councils.

Link to 2023–24 Portfolio Budget Statement

2023–24 PBS measure: Build leadership for the future.

2023–24 PPR: Support Secretaries Board to build a strong and diverse leadership pipeline via the Secretaries Talent Council and the Deputy Secretaries Talent Council.

Notes e.g. survey context

*Rationale:

The Commission conducts an annual client survey to understand member satisfaction across Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries Talent Councils with the support, advice and design services internally administered.

Methodology:

The survey is conducted by the Commission using an online platform, that facilitates data analysis to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.

The survey is sent to all members of the Secretaries and Deputy Secretaries Talent Councils. Members are asked to rate their agreement with five statements related to the quality and timeliness of the advice and support provided using the following scale:

1. Strongly disagree
2. Disagree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Agree
5. Strongly agree

Talent Council members are also invited to identify how the Commission has best supported the Talent Council and any areas for improvement via free text comments. The survey can be conducted via phone where Talent Council members prefer. The same questions and rating scale are used regardless of the platform.

Data/Data source:

Survey responses are stored in the survey platform and then provided to the Commission as a raw dataset. Free-text comments are also provided. The records of phone conversations are added to the dataset, with complete responses stored in the Commission’s records management system.