Appendix 1 People and workplace

Public sector values and employment principles

The Public Administration Act 2004 established the Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC). The VPSC’s role is to strengthen public sector efficiency, effectiveness and capability, and advocate for public sector professionalism and integrity.

STC continues its initiatives to foster the highest possible standard of integrity and conduct across STC, supporting staff to build a workplace that demonstrates respect, trust and openness in the way we improve outcomes for all Victorians.

Workforce inclusion policy

STC continues to make good progress in creating an inclusive working environment where equal opportunity and diversity are valued, and that reflects the communities we serve.

STC values staff with non-binary gender identities at all levels from VPS officers through the executives. Moreover, STC acknowledges that due to historic and current barriers to disclosure of non-binary gender identities, staff may not choose to disclose this information. As a result, targets or quotas are not currently a useful way to promote opportunities for gender diverse staff at all levels.

As at 30 June 2025, 33% per cent of STC’s executives were women.

Compliance with the Disability Act 2006

STC has not developed entity specific policies as provisioned in Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004. Instead STC was guided by and adhered to the DTP Accessibility Action Plan 2020-2024 during 2024-25. The need for a standalone Disability Action Plan for STC will be reviewed annually.

Compliance with the Carers Recognition Act 2012

STC takes practical measures to comply with its obligations under the Carers’ Recognition Act 2021. STC offers all its employees 15 days’ carers leave, in line with the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement. STC also encourages and facilitates flexible work arrangements including compressed hours, flexible working hours and working from home arrangements.

Comparative workforce data

As at 30 June 2025, STC had a total of 37 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees, an increase from 23 as at 30 June 2024. This growth represents the ongoing establishment of STC, as well as the transition of some staff from temporary secondment or contracting arrangements to permanent roles.

Employment and conduct principles

STC has developed the following entity specific policies as provisioned under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004:

• Leave
• Learning and Development
• Recruitment and Selection
• Probity
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• Improving Employee Performance
• Respect in the Workplace
• Infectious Diseases
• Outside Employment

Where an STC specific policy does not exist, all STC employees will defer to the applicable DTP conduct policies, as well as the Victorian Public Sector Code of Conduct.

STC is committed to applying merit and equity principles when appointing staff. The selection processes ensure applicants are assessed and evaluated fairly and equitably on the basis of the key selection criteria and other accountabilities without discrimination.

Occupational health and safety

STC has developed an entity specific Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy, supported by both an Understanding Risks and Hazards to Psychological Health and Wellbeing Guide and Occupational Health and Rehabilitation Statement.

Environmental Reporting

STC was still in its establishment phase in 2024- 25 and did not adopt specific environmental reporting standards. It will be undertaking continuous improvement of its environmental reporting in the coming years.

STC resources travelled 146,457 kilometres on commercial flights in the 2024-25 financial year (2023-24: 85,828 kilometres).

STC had four vehicles as at 30 June 2025, three full electric and one internal combustion vehicle.

During 2024-25, STC undertakes sustainable procurement practices and initiatives to reduce the environmental impacts including:

• Paperless office environment.
• Leveraging the State Purchasing Contract (SPC) for large site energy consumption, which includes the provision of renewable energy certificates, noting a significant reduction in office energy consumption due to staff working from home and;
• Banned the use of single-use plastics in the provision of office supplies to the new building, in support of the goal to phase out single-use plastics across the VPS.