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Public Service Act 1999
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#### 35 Constitution and role of SES
(1) The Senior Executive Service consists of the SES employees.
(2) The function of the SES is to provide APS‑wide strategic leadership of the highest quality that contributes to an effective and cohesive APS.
(3) For the purpose of carrying out the function of the SES, each SES employee:
(a) provides one or more of the following at a high level:
(i) professional or specialist expertise;
(ii) policy advice;
(iii) program or service delivery;
(iv) regulatory administration; and
(b) promotes cooperation within and between Agencies, including to deliver outcomes across Agency and portfolio boundaries; and
(c) by personal example and other appropriate means, promotes the APS Values, the APS Employment Principles and compliance with the Code of Conduct.