Newly appointed NSW Customer Service secretary Graeme Head learnt how to work in fast-changing workplaces as an emergency nurse at Sydney’s RPA Hospital.
Graeme Head first became a chief executive 22 years ago, heading up the then Sydney Catchment Authority. A former nurse, he has worked across several portfolios in the NSW and federal governments.
This included as state Public Service Commissioner, director general of the then NSW Commerce department and as a deputy in the federal Health and Aged Care department.
Tom BurtonGovernment editorTom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com
