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Department of Premier and Cabinet

About DPC

Our Vision

Recognized and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance

We work for the people of Victoria by helping the government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, Deputy Premier, Special Minister of State, the Ministers for Aboriginal Affairs, Equality, Multicultural Affairs, Prevention of Family Violence, Veterans and Women, as well as the Cabinet.

We lead the Victorian Public Service by:

  • Setting clear expectations
  • Driving the government's objectives
  • Providing unifying intelligence within the Victorian Government
  • Pursuing excellence in whole-of-government outcomes in delivery and reform

 

Our Objectives and Strategies

Strong policy outcomes

  • Pursuing policy and service delivery excellence and reform
  • Leading the public sector response to significant state issues, policy challenges and projects
  • Supporting the effective administration of government

Productivity and competitiveness

  • Supporting the delivery of policy and projects that enable increased productivity and competitiveness in Victoria

Engaged citizens

  • Supporting and promoting full participation in strong and vibrant communities
  • Empowering citizens to participate in policymaking and service design
  • Ensuring a holistic approach to social policy and service delivery

Professional public administration

  • Fostering and promoting a high-performing public service
  • Ensuring effective whole-of-government performance and outcomes
  • Protecting the values of good public governance, integrity and accountability in support of public trust

High-performing DPC

  • Empowering our people and investing in our culture
  • Ensuring efficient and effective processes and systems
  • Ensuring good governance and risk management

 

Our Public Sector Values

Responsiveness

  • Providing frank, impartial and timely advice to the government
  • Providing high-quality services to the Victorian community
  • Identifying and promoting best practice

Integrity

  • Being honest, open and transparent in our dealings
  • Using powers responsibly
  • Reporting improper conduct
  • Avoiding real or apparent conflicts of interest
  • Striving to earn and sustain public trust at the highest level

Impartiality

  • Making decisions and providing advice on merit without bias, caprice, favouritism or self-interest
  • Acting fairly by objectively considering all relevant facts and applying fair criteria
  • Implementing government policies and programs equitably

Accountability

  • Working to clear objectives in a transparent manner
  • Accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions
  • Seeking to achieve best use of resources
  • Submitting ourselves to appropriate scrutiny

Respect

  • Treating others fairly and objectively
  • Ensuring freedom from discrimination, harassment and bullying
  • Using others' views to improve outcomes on an ongoing basis

Leadership

  • Actively implementing, promoting and supporting these values

 

Commitment to human rights

  • Making decisions and providing advice consistent with the human rights set out in the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
  • Actively implementing, promoting and supporting human rights