Sue Paterson has more than 30 years of experience in the public sector with a long history in risk management, service delivery, performance measurement and evaluation, policy and legislation. She spent over 8 years as a performance auditor in the Office of the Auditor General, leading audits on the effectiveness and efficiency of agency programs and functions including in emergency management. She also worked in New Zealand, London and regional WA, and has a BSc(Hons) as well as an Executive Masters of Public Administration from the Australian New Zealand School of Government. As executive director of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Ms Paterson will oversee the directorates of risk, planning and reporting, legal and legislative services, the Strategic Program Office and Professional Standards.
