1Supports Strategic Direction
| 1.1 Supports shared purpose and direction | 1.2 Thinks strategically | 1.3 Harnesses information and opportunities | 1.4 Shows judgement, intelligence and common sense | |
| Descriptor | Understands, supports and promotesthe vision, mission and strategic goals.Translates the relationship between organisational goals and operational tasks; aligns tasks with strategic objectives. Clearly communicates goals and objectives to others.Understands,supports and communicates the reasons for decisions and recommendations. | Understands the work environment and initiates and develops team goals, strategies and work plans. Identifies broader factors, trends and influences that may impact on the team’s work objectives. Considers the ramifications of issues and long-term impact on own work and work area.
| Monitors priorities and keeps self and others well informed on work issues. Gathers and investigates information from diverse sources. Explores new ideas and different viewpoints. Uses experience to analyse information and identify future problems. Identifies and addressesknowledge gaps. Finds out about best practice approaches. | Anticipates and mitigates risks. Uses experience and intelligence to make sound judgements under pressure. Exercises discretion and appropriate independence. Recognises links between interconnected issues. Thinks laterally and is innovative. Identifies and addresses causal factors of problems. Promotes improved work practices. |
| Behavioural indicators | a. Understands and supports the vision, mission and strategic goals. b. Translates and communicates/clarifies the relationship between organisational goals and operational tasks. c. Sets work tasks that align with strategic objectives; communicates expectations regarding key deliverables. d. Communicates with others regarding the purpose of their work; understands and clearly communicates the reasons for decisions and recommendations to others.
e. Sets appropriate work tasks and direction that align with strategic objectives; communicates and clarifies expectations regarding key deliverables.
| a. Understands the strategic objectives of the initiates and develops team goals, strategies and work plans. b. Identifies broader influences that may impact on the team’s work objectives including social and political trends and legislative factors. c. Demonstrates an awareness of the implications of issues for own work and work area. d. Thinks about the future and considers implications of own work.
e. Thinks about the future and considers longer-term implications of own work.
| a. Scans the organisational environment; monitors corporate priorities and objectives of the keeps self and others well informed on work issues. b. Gathers and investigation from a variety of sources; uses experience and judgement to analyse what information is important; explores and actions new ideas and different viewpoints and discusses with teams. c. Works within agreed guidelines to make decisions about the use and dissemination of information. d. Challenges underlying assumptions to make sure information is accurate; uses an intelligence-driven approach to complex situations e. Researches and analyses information to identify and address knowledge gaps. f. Sources information on best practice approaches adopted in both public and private sectors.
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g. Researches, analyses and interprets information to identify and address knowledge gaps. h. Understands the links between issues; identifies trends in statistical information and analyses issues to identify future problems.
| a. Incorporates identified risks in planning, decision making and priority setting; displays logic and strategic thinking in recommending an option or making a decision; explores all options and considers the ‘bigger picture’ to make sound decisions under pressure. b. Thinks laterally and is innovative; implements, evaluates and promotes improved work practices; develops effective options based on thorough understanding of the issues; anticipates issues and mitigates risks associated with operational tasks; recognises links between interconnected issues. c. Uses experience and commonsense; exercises sound judgement, intelligence, discretion and appropriate independence; makes fair and balanced decisions that are in proportion to the problem faced; encourages participation in decision-making. d. Identifies and addresses the causal issues of problems, rather than treating the symptoms.
e. Promotes improved work practices.
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