ACHIEVES RESULTS Capabilities Behavioural Descriptors Capabilities required for role Current level of capability Priority for Development A transformative leader … Less Significant Significant Essential Needs significant development Needs development Confident BUILDS ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS Initiates fluid and flexible resourcing options based on an appreciation of emerging requirements in a constantly changing environment. Works across organisational boundaries to identify what resourcing combinations will deliver the best outcomes. Responds flexibly to stakeholder requirements and changing circumstances as they arise, varying deployment of resources within imposed constraints. Uses the advantages offered by information technology. Takes action to ensure sustainability. HARNESSES PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE Values specialist/technical expertise and places emphasis upon creating an environment which facilitates the sharing and effective use of professional knowledge and skills. Ensures relevant professional input from others is obtained and shared. STEERS AND IMPLEMENTS CHANGE AND DEALS WITH UNCERTAINTY Develops and oversees the implementation of change initiatives in a sometimes uncertain environment and often in the face of organisational resistance. Defines high level objectives and ensures translation into practical implementation strategies that are monitored and evaluated. Undertakes both long and short term planning phases and sets timeframes and allocates resources for completion. ENSURES CLOSURE AND DELIVERS ON INTENDED RESULTS Engenders a culture of achievement, by ensuring ideas and intended actions become reality and that planned projects actually result in expected outputs and outcomes. Establishes systems and processes to measure and evaluate accountabilities. CULTIVATES PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Capabilities Behavioural Descriptors Capabilities required for role Current level of capability Priority for
An engaging leader … Less Significant Significant Essential Needs significant development Needs development Confident NURTURES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS Builds relationships with Ministers and with key people within the organisation, across the State Service and with external organisations. Proactively creates a professional network and develops mutually beneficial relationships based on respect and trust. Models commitment to customer service and delivery. FACILITATES COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIPS Supports and guides the development of a work environment where people work together and value collaboration and teamwork. Works in partnership with colleagues across the Service and creates a sense of ‘interconnectedness’ with other departments and agencies, ensuring opportunities to share views and ideas. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills by encouraging and modelling 'team-player' behaviour, including a willingness to consult, engage and listen. VALUES INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND DIVERSITY Supports and respects the individuality of others and recognises the benefits of diversity of ideas and approaches. Recognises different skill areas and levels of expertise. Understands others and responds in an appropriate and respectful manner. GUIDES, MENTORS AND DEVELOPS PEOPLE Inspires ongoing learning and development in others. Gives timely recognition for good team/individual performance. Motivates and supports others with enthusiasm by setting challenging goals, as well as supporting and encouraging them when they need assistance to overcome problems. Helps others to address areas of weakness by encouraging them to take an active role in their own learning and development, and creating a climate with right opportunities to do so. Understands when it is appropriate to confront issues and takes action to deal with difficult performance situations. EXEMPLIFIES PERSONAL DRIVE AND INTEGRITY Capabilities Behavioural Descriptors Capabilities required for role Current level of capability Priority for Development A self-aware leader … Less Significant Significant Essential Needs significant development Needs development Confident