Strategy, Governance and Engagement Group (SGE)

The key elements of the SGE's role are:

• advice and support to the Chief Executive, the Executive Leadership Team, and the Senior Management Team
• leadership of strategic planning and oversight of DPMC's strategic and organisational development
• management of governance processes, legal risk, compliance, accountability reporting, assurance, security (in conjunction with the Chief Security Officer), and risk management across DPMC
• coordinating OIAs, PQs, and Ministerials
• the provision of legal advice and services to support DPMC’s corporate roles and policy and operational responsibilities in the greater Christchurch regeneration, civil defence and emergency management, and national security
• the provision of strategic communications at a whole-of-department level, including external and internal communications, strategic advice in a national security event and supporting the Greater Christchurch Group’s communications needs
• management of DPMC customer interface, setting performance expectations, and service performance monitoring with Central Agencies Shared Services to coordinate and prioritise services across DPMC
• leading change management and oversight of change across DPMC
• oversight of portfolio, programme, and project management across the DPMC.