About the Victorian Public Sector Commission
The Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) was established on 1 April 2014 to achieve a range of legislative functions.
The Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) was established on 1 April 2014 through an amendment to the Public Administration Act 2004. VPSC is headed by a single Commissioner and has a range of legislated functions to achieve its objectives. These are to:
- Strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness and capability of the public sector in order to meet existing and emerging needs and deliver high quality services
- Maintain, and advocate for, public sector professionalism and integrity.
VPSC helps strengthen public sector efficiency, effectiveness and capability by:
- assessing, researching and providing advice and support on issues relevant to public sector administration, governance, service delivery and workforce management and development
- collecting and reporting on whole of government data
- conducting enquiries as directed under the Act by the Premier
It helps maintain public sector integrity by:
- advocating for an apolitical and professional public sector
- issuing and applying codes of conduct and standards
- monitoring and reporting to public sector body Heads on compliance with the public sector values, codes of conduct and public sector employment principles and standards
- reviewing employment related actions and making relevant recommendations
- maintaining a register of lobbyists
VPSC also maintains a register of instruments made under the Act, which is published on this website.
A number of programs continue to be administered by the VPSC on behalf of and for public sector bodies. These include:
- eRecruitment system
- Graduate Recruitment and Development Scheme
Organisational Structure
VPSC has 4 branches, and a Corporate function supporting the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner, as per the below structure:
People and Analytics
- System infrastructure
- Data collection including administering the People Matter Survey
- Analysis
- Research
- Reporting back to the sector
Integrity and Advisory
- Organisational reviews
- Public sector advisory – Review of Actions / Information requests
- Codes, standards, legislation
- Governance advice
- Lobbyists and Government Affairs Directors
- Conflict of Interest, Gifts Benefits & Hospitality
Workforce and Engagement
- Workforce programs – employment pathways, the Victorian Government graduate program and Getting to Work, the Victorian Public Sector Disability Employment Action Plan
- Workforce Frameworks – strategy, resources and frameworks across the employee lifecycle
- Aboriginal employment – strategy, resources and development
- eRecruitment – carers website and service management
- Workforce Strategy
- Communications and Engagement
Victorian Leadership Academy
- Learning activities and development programs tailored to each band of the Senior Executive Service of the VPS
Corporate
- Governance and Risk
- Information Technology
- Communications and marketing
- Human resources
- Finance / audit
- Business reporting
- Admin support and business services