Our vision
Recognised and respected leaders in whole of Victorian Government policy and performance.
Our mission
The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) supports the Victorian Government’s commitment to a stronger, fairer, better Victoria by pursuing excellence in whole of Victorian Government service delivery and reform.
We do this by supporting the ministerial portfolios of the Premier, Deputy Premier, Special Minister of State, the Ministers for Aboriginal Affairs, Equality, Industrial Relations, Multicultural Affairs, Veterans, Women, and Youth as well as the Cabinet.
DPC’s mission is to support the people of Victoria by:
- helping government achieve its strategic objectives;
- providing leadership to the public sector to improve its effectiveness; and
- promoting collaboration across government to drive performance and improve outcomes.
Our objectives
Strong Policy Outcomes
Outcomes
- DPC’s policy advice and its support for Cabinet, committee members and the Executive Council are valued and inform decision making
- Quality infrastructure drives economic growth activity in Victoria.
- The development and effective use of technology supports productivity and competitiveness
Strategies
- Pursue policy and service delivery excellence and reform
- Lead the public sector response to significant state issues, policy challenges and projects
- Support the effective administration of government
Engaged Citizens
Outcomes
- Increased opportunities for participation by members of the Victorian community in the social, cultural, economic and democratic life of Victoria
Strategies
- Support and promote full participation in strong and vibrant communities
- Empower citizens to participate in policy making and service design
- Ensure a holistic approach to social policy and service delivery
Professional Public Administration
Outcomes
- A values-driven, high-integrity public service characterised by employees who collaborate across government and in partnership with the community and other sectors, and who use evidence to support decisions that drive the progress of Victoria socially and economically
Strategies
- Foster and promote a high-performing public service, including through the implementation of the Jobs and Skills Exchange, enabling cross-government collaboration and facilitation of VPS staff career opportunities
- Protect the values of good public governance, integrity and accountability in support of public trust
High-performing DPC
Outcomes
- DPC acts as a high performing department across the whole of Victorian Government
Strategies
- Empower our people and invest in our culture
- Ensure efficient and effective processes and systems
- Ensure strong governance and risk management
- Develop the skills and capabilities of our workforce and create agile, responsive and high-performing DPC and VPS
Our capabilities
People capabilities
- Collaborate to deliver strong results
- Exercise innovative thinking
- Lead, coach and develop others
- Build and support effective relationships
- Commit to achieving high-quality outcomes
Organisational capabilities
- Use resources effectively and efficiently
- Attract, develop and retain diverse talent
- Share knowledge to drive stronger outcomes
- Quality assure our work
- Implement systems to improve our delivery
Our public sector values
- Responsiveness
- Integrity
- Impartiality
- Accountability
- Respect
- Leadership
- Commitment to Human Rights
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