Hi - based on your descriptions I can probably pinpoint the division you come from; and based on your designation, I can probably narrow you down to 1 of 10 managers; if I knew your gender, I could probably narrow it down to 1 of 3 males or 7 ladies. The govt directory is great

But I shan't digress. Our stat board doesn't subscribe to the MX scheme... ours is slightly different... I'm a couple of grades from superscale, but 4 grades up from being a fresh grad.

Now I don't know if you want any unsolicited advice; but I'm gonna give it anyway;

Whichever company you work for, the bottom line is delivering high enough a value add to justify a promotion. litter doesn't get you promoted. I observe that your analytical and writing far exceed those of many of your colleagues, I'm sure, bosses included.

Use those skills.

Prepare policy papers, attend meetings at MND; get yourself invited to your board meetings & exco meetings. OR get yourself seconded to a department that has these duties. Which Director goes to MND all the time? find him and ask for a job. suggesting that your potential and abilites are underutilised is the best reason to land a secondment. (a. you flatter the hiring manager by suggesting how impt he is, and b. show genuine interest in the nparks strategy).

Now should you decide to leave - why not try another stat board; you won't get a pay cut and the upside is likely to be there. I suggest waiting till May when the game of merry go round is played following the PB announcements.

Good luck - esp if your boss has BS as initials.