Chief Executive

Jim Hallion is the Chief Executive of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, commencing this role on 23 May 2011.

Prior to this appointment, Jim was Chief Executive of the Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure. The department was responsible for the provision of South Australia’s public transport, road and maritime systems, road and rail regulation, energy policy and regulation, building management, land services, Government ICT services, and infrastructure planning.

He is currently a member of the Infrastructure Australia Council, Chair of the ICT Board and Senior Management Council and member of the PPP steering committee for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. Jim was former Chair of the Australian Maritime Group and National Rail Safety Regulation Project Board and former member of the Australian Logistics Council, Australian Road Forum, Standing Committee on Transport and Transport Agencies Chief Executives Forum.

Jim Hallion was awarded a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Adelaide and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers and a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.