We know that to deliver great outcomes for the Victorian public sector, we need to focus on our people, and on making the Commission a great place to work.
This year, we established a people and culture committee to help drive people-related initiatives that support a positive, inclusive and high performing culture.
We developed a new people and culture plan, which sets out our priority focus areas and actions that will support us in building a capable and credible organisation that supports the Victorian public sector to deliver.
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work, to feel safe, respected and able to speak up, and have the support and tools they need to do their jobs.
We continue to ensure people are aware of their obligations and responsibilities under the VPS code of conduct and relevant policies through our induction program and internal engagement channels.
In addition, this year we have:
Our approach to building our knowledge and skills recognises that much of our learning and development comes through experiential and social learning in the workplace and a smaller proportion from formal training.
To support this approach, this year we have:
We have also supported staff to participate in a range of formal learning programs, including public sector short courses, micro-credential programs and leadership development programs. Staff have also been supported to undertake higher duties and secondments, providing them with valuable experience to support their learning and career development.
We know that as an organisation we are more than the sum of our parts, and that to deliver great work we need to draw on the full range of expertise and experience across our teams.
This year we have: