Annual Report 2016-17

Effective governance arrangements and practices contribute to strong, sustainable and accountable performance.

Integrated Planning Framework

The department’s Integrated Planning Framework outlines the structure and associated timelines for the department’s planning, budgeting and reporting processes. Through defining and adhering to the Integrated Planning Framework, the department seeks to develop and refine long, medium and short term plans to guide work efforts and resources to achieve agency-level strategic outcomes.

Aligning individual activities with operational objectives, managing employee performance, developing staff capabilities and supporting the growth and advancement of individuals is facilitated by the Integrated Planning Framework, specifically through Work and Development Planning.

Through this process there is established relationship between strategic planning, operational planning, work development planning and reporting.

Integrated Planning Framework Input Output Diagram

Strategic Planning: Our Plan for Success

Our Plan for Success details agency-level outcomes and services together with broad strategies to deliver the outcomes over the next three to five years. The department conducts an annual review of Our Plan for Success in the context of Government policy commitments, risk analysis and environmental obligations.

Operational Planning

The higher level direction from Our Plan for Success is translated into operational plans with short term, one-year, deliverables by a given division, branch or section. The operational plan objectives for the financial year are identified together with associated resources, performance measures and milestones.

Work and Development Planning

Organisational planning is extended to the individual level through Work and Development Planning. The department’s process relies on completion of operational plans and is integral to ensuring both the operational objectives and an individual’s learning and development and career planning needs are captured and addressed.

Progress Reporting

Progress reporting is undertaken at two levels – against implementation of operational plans and completion of the stages of the Work and Development Planning cycle. Tracking, reviewing and/or reprioritising of activities is monitored at divisional management level. Monitoring completion of Work and Development Planning ensures staff learning and development needs are also being recognised.

Section highlights

The department is committed to open government based on a culture of engagement, built on better access to and use of government held information, and sustained by the innovative use of technology.