Victorian Public Sector Commission

The Victorian Public Sector Commission (formerly the State Services Authority) was established on 1 April 2014 through an amendment to the Public Administration Act 2004. The Commission is headed by a single Commissioner and has an 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; and

- Maintain, and advocate for, public sector professionalism and integrity our function

The Commission 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.