Div 4Chief Executive and staff

Division 4—Chief Executive and staff 16—Chief Executive (1) The office of Chief Executive (CE) of the Commission is established. (2) The CE— (a) unless otherwise determined by the Minister, must be a person with experience in the provision of fire or emergency services; and (b) will be appointed by the Minister on conditions determined by the Minister for a term, not exceeding 5 years, specified in the instrument of appointment (and, at the expiration of a term of appointment, is eligible for reappointment). (3) The CE is responsible for— (a) managing the staff and resources of the Commission; and (b) giving effect to the policies and decisions of the Board; and (c) undertaking other executive management roles associated with the activities of the Commission; and (d) performing other functions assigned to the CE by the Board. (4) The Minister may, while the CE is absent from the duties of office or while the position of CE is temporarily vacant, appoint a person to act in the office of CE (on conditions determined by the Minister). (5) A person appointed under subsection (4) will not act as a deputy member of the Board unless specifically appointed as a deputy of the CE under section 11(3). 17—Staff (1) The staff of the Commission will comprise— (a) persons appointed by the Chief Executive of the Commission on terms and conditions determined by the Chief Executive and approved by the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (on the basis that the Chief Executive (and any successor) is the employer); (b) persons employed in a public sector agency and made available to assist the Commission. (2) The Commission is responsible for any costs or expenses associated with the employment of a person under subsection (1)(a). 17A—Workforce plans For the purposes of appointments to the staff of the Commission under this Division— (a) the CE of the Commission must, at least once in every year, submit a workforce plan for approval by the Commission; and (b) the Commission may approve a workforce plan submitted by the CE of the Commission without amendment, or with any amendments determined by the Commission after consultation with the CE of the Commission; and (c) the CE of the Commission must not make an appointment under this Division unless it accords with the workforce plan last approved by the Commission.