AUSTRALIA
Australian Government – Attorney General’s Department
Job no: 492743
Work type: Full time
Location: Barton, ACT, Sydney, NSW
Classification: SES Band 2
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is undertaking an enquiry into how institutions with a responsibility for children have managed and responded to allegations and instances of child sexual abuse. The Commission’s role is to investigate where systems have failed to protect children, and make recommendations on how to improve laws, policies and practices to prevent and better respond to child sexual abuse in institutions.
The Chief Executive Officer reports the Chair of the Royal Commission, and administratively to the Deputy Secretary, Civil Justice and Legal Services Group, with regards to the ongoing strategic and operational objectives to ensure that the six Royal Commissioners have the necessary support and resources available to enable them to meet the terms of reference established in the seven Letters Patent (Commonwealth and State issued).
The Chief Executive Officer performs a major and high profile role in providing ongoing support to the Commissioners and Senior Counsel, including through public and private hearings, and ensuring the efficient and effective running of the Office of the Royal Commission.
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