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Department secretary
Leading public servant of a government department in Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the most senior public servant in a government department in Australia. For the equivalent role in other countries, see Permanent secretary.
In Australia, a departmental secretary is the most senior public servant of an Australian Government or state government department. They are typically responsible for the day-to-day actions of a department.
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Names | Secretary |
Occupation type | Public servant |
Activity sectors | Australian Government and state and territory governments |
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