Our roles and responsibilities
Victorian Public Service (VPS) Executive Officers are employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004. Public entities employ all other public sector executives.
The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is responsible for government workforce policy. DPC advises the Victorian Government on executive employment and remuneration matters.
The Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal is responsible for setting the remuneration bands for executives.
The VPSC publishes resources and guidance to support executives and employers.
Departments provide day-to-day advice and support on executive workforce matters such as remuneration, classification, employment and performance. They also advise public entity employers when required.
Advice and guidance
The management of executive contracts, remuneration and employment matters differs between the public service and public entities. Further advice and guidance can be found in the pages below.