How was this strategy developed?

We built upon the generous sharing of expertise from people both internal and external to the public sector.

We also created a solid research base that informed further discussions and engagement workshops.

The vast array of information we gathered helped us create a strategy that is connected to the public sector’s current needs and focused on the future of the sector.

The process included:

  • interviews with several departmental chief executives
  • interviews with thought leaders
  • desktop research covering over 100 international and national reports and articles, including:
    • Peter Bridgman’s A fair and responsive public service for all – independent review of Queensland’s public sector employment laws
    • Professor Peter Coaldrake AO’s Let the sunshine in: Review of culture and accountability in the Queensland public sector
    • Queensland Audit Office’s Managing workforce agility in the Queensland public sector
  • interjurisdictional analysis of other public sector reform efforts and initiatives
  • analysis of public sector demographic data and annual survey responses
  • sector engagement through a series of workshops including diverse and regional representation
  • further consultation with departmental chief executives and senior human resource (HR) and corporate officers.

All of this led to the six goals identified to build an even better public sector for Queensland.

The work that is happening across the sector, including work already being delivered by the PSC, was considered as part of developing this strategy’s focus areas and goals. The development process looked at where the gaps were—or those areas that would benefit from sector-wide attention—and focused on how we can address these gaps.

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Our sector

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The challenges

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Why an even better public sector

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Focus area 1 – Work

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Focus area 2 – Workforce

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Focus area 3 – Workplace

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How will we make progress?

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Accountability for progress

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How was the strategy developed?

Focus areas

  1. Work – Our ways of working

    Work

    Our ways of working

    1. Outcome 1

      Our ways of working inspire trust in government.

      1. Goal 1

        We are better equipped to respond to complex challenges.

        3 actions

      2. Goal 2

        We are better connected to the community.

        2 actions
  2. Workforce – Our capability

    Workforce

    Our capability

    1. Outcome 2

      Our people are ready to meet any challenge.

      1. Goal 3

        We better enable people to build their public sector experiences.

        4 actions

      2. Goal 4

        We better identify future leaders and grow diverse potential.

        3 actions
  3. Workplace – Our environment

    Workplace

    Our environment

    1. Outcome 3

      Our workplaces support our people to serve their community.

      1. Goal 5

        We provide better opportunities for current and future public servants to perform at their best.

        2 actions

      2. Goal 6

        We better support our people to make decisions that serve the interests of Queenslanders.

        4 actions