Rick Persse was appointed Chief Executive, Attorney-General’s Department in August 2012. He has significant public and private sector experience, having worked in a variety of central and line agencies at senior executive levels and as the State Government and Health Leader for Big 4 Consulting firm, PwC.

Rick Persse was informally interviewed by Police Commissioner Burns. Don’t miss hearing about Rick’s intriguing story; his career path, aspirations and what he sees as his priorities in his current role.

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Rick Persse AM

Chief Executive Officer
Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Rick Persse AM was appointed to lead the Department of the Premier and Cabinet in December 2024.

An accomplished public sector leader, Rick joins the department after a successful period from April 2022 as South Australia’s Under Treasurer leading the Department of Treasury and Finance.

Prior to Treasury, Rick was Chief Executive of the Department for Education for 6 years, after leading the Attorney-General’s Department for 4 years.

With expertise in policy and strategy development, transformation, public sector reform and major project delivery, Rick’s knowledge of public administration comes from an expansive career building and leading teams as an executive at a variety of South Australian central government agencies.

Prior to being appointed to the role of Chief Executive, Attorney-General’s Department, Rick worked with government and non-government clients as a Big 4 Consulting firm SA Government and Health Leader.

Rick has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Adelaide and a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management from Griffith University.

Date
8 August 2013