Delivering an Executive Search to Strengthen Senior Leadership Capability in a Victorian Public Sector Organisation
The Brief
Future Leadership™ was engaged by a large Victorian public sector department to appoint two critical executive leadership roles: Deputy Secretary, Forest, Fire and Regions, and Deputy Secretary, Corporate Services.
Candidate Net Promoter Score
Future Leadership combines truly personalised relationships with innovative technology solutions to ensure an approachable and efficient process for all our Net Promoter Score across clients, successful candidates and unsuccessful candidates is well above industry standard.
Candidates supported every year
We maintain genuine relationships with past candidates and continue to support them with leadership solutions long term, after they land their role.
Senior Women Appointed since 2002
Over half of the executive search assignments undertaken by our team have resulted in the appointment of outstanding female or LGBTQI+ leaders to high profile roles.
Candidate Retention Rate for 12 months since 2002
Our thorough briefing process and ability to engage passive candidates mean that we go to great lengths to find the right person for the role – long term!
Engaged with the Secretary and senior stakeholders to clarify leadership expectations, portfolio challenges and success measures for each role.
Conducted a national search across public sector agencies and authorities, supplemented by private sector candidates with prior government experience and deep sector knowledge.
Supported the search with a targeted online advertising campaign to maximise market reach and diversity of candidate backgrounds.
Developed detailed longlist reports for each role, presenting a diverse field of highly qualified candidates. Three candidates for each role progressed to selection panel interviews.
Provided assessment insights to support panel deliberations and final appointment decisions.
Future Leadership Capability Framework
Strategy and Purpose
Leads transformational processes, motivates teams, and influences commitment to a shared purpose that individuals and the workforce will require to enable sustained organisational success. Builds and promotes a culture underpinning the vision, purpose and values the organisation aspires to achieve.
Governance and Compliance
Engages stakeholders inclusively with sensitivity and regard for diversity and facilitates a psychologically safe environment for social or cultural differences affecting behaviour.
Organisational Capability
Experience leading large, multidisciplinary workforces and driving cultural alignment, performance and continuous improvement.
Commercial Acumen
Provides a deep understanding of relevant industry, marketplace and business drivers as applicable to the organisation. Leverages the application of commercial tools and frameworks to manage opportunities, conflicts and trade offs. Able to focus on customer service requirements and acts proactively to raise the customer experience.
