Secretary, Rob Stefanic
Mr Rob Stefanic was appointed Secretary of DPS in December 2015, after 19 years’ experience in the parliamentary service at the NSW Parliament. As head of the NSW Department of Parliamentary Services for over four and a half years, he implemented service reforms and oversaw a major program of capital works. Mr Stefanic forged a strong cooperative relationship with the parliamentary departments to develop successive strategic plans for the Parliament and to achieve ‘whole of parliament’ outcomes. Prior to this, he served as Chief Information Officer for the department, overseeing the delivery of ICT, library, archival and Hansard services to the NSW Parliament.
Prior to joining DPS in NSW, Mr Stefanic worked for the Department of the Legislative Council at the NSW Parliament for over a decade, where he held a number of senior positions including that of Clerk Assistant, leading the corporate support function and Committee Secretary for various standing and select committees. Before working in the parliamentary environment he worked in the chartered accounting and legal fields. Mr Stefanic has a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Laws (Hons) degrees and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.
Parliamentary Librarian, Dr Dianne Heriot
Dr Dianne Heriot was appointed as Parliamentary Librarian in May 2012, and subsequently appointed for a second term in May 2017. Prior to that, she was Assistant Secretary of the Research Branch of the Parliamentary Library. Dr Heriot has many years’ experience in senior management positions in the Australian Public Service including in the Attorney–General’s Department and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. She has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Master of Arts (Medieval Studies) and Doctor of Philosophy in Literature.
A/g Chief Information Officer, Ian McKenzie
Mr Ian McKenzie has been acting as First Assistant Secretary Chief Information Officer, Information Services Division since August 2016. Previously Mr McKenzie served in the role of Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure and Service Branch. Mr McKenzie began his working life as a teacher and school principal. Moving into the ICT area, he worked in ICT leadership roles within Queensland Government, Abu Dhabi and, prior to moving back to Australia to join DPS, was the Director of Information Technology at the University of Limerick in Ireland.
From 1 July 2016 until 12 September 2016 the position of Chief Information Officer, Information Services Division, was held by Ms Eija Seittenranta.
A/g First Assistant Secretary, Paul Cooper
Mr Paul Cooper has been acting as First Assistant Secretary, Building and Security Division since June 2016. Prior to this role, he has occupied various roles within the Attorney-General’s Department portfolio. Mr Cooper is an experienced SES officer with an extensive background in security issues and people management.
Chief Operating Officer, Myra Croke PSM
Ms Myra Croke was appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at DPS in December 2014. In this role she is responsible for departmental activities including human resource management, strategic planning, communications and media, governance, financial services, procurement management, compliance and audit, performance reporting, and also visitor programs, catering, licences and art services. Prior to joining DPS Ms Croke held a number of senior positions at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Ms Croke was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2010 for outstanding public service in establishing and managing the secretariat for the National Security Committee of Cabinet.