Assistant Secretary of the Expenditure Policy Division

Responsibility at Assistant Secretary level for the Expenditure Policy Division.

This includes supporting the Department’s strategic goals of enhancing governance, building capacity and delivering effectively.

This includes:

Developing and monitoring overall expenditure policy in line with Government objectives and agreed fiscal strategy including the annual Estimates, the medium-term expenditure framework, spending review;
Promoting and supporting open, accountable and transparent government and public administration in the Public Service; building trust in our administration and reinforcing democracy; promoting effective corporate governance and accountability frameworks;
Coordinating and overseeing the implementation of a range of EU programmes and funds and contributing to EU policy;
Promoting North-South cooperation including through PEACE PLUS;
Engaging collaboratively with other public bodies, with counterparts in other countries and at EU and OECD level;
Leveraging our public expenditure to build the resilience of our economy and society; and supporting transformation across the public service through public expenditure management.