Our vision
The Department of Premier and Cabinet’s vision is to be a recognised and respected leader in whole of government policy and performance.
Our mission
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
- promoting collaboration across government to drive performance and improve outcomes.
DPC supports the Victorian Government’s commitment to a stronger, fairer, better Victoria by promoting excellence in government service delivery and reform.
Our values
DPC upholds the public sector values as outlined in the Public Administration Act 2004.
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 any real or apparent conflicts of interest
- Striving to earn and sustain public trust of a high 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
Our objectives
DPC’s objectives are as follows.
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
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
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