2019 Public Sector Industry Reference Committee industry skills forecast

The Public Sector comprises federal and state/territory governments, statutory bodies and state owned corporations. In Australia, the federal and state governments' division of responsibilities is defined in the Constitution. The Australian Government has the power to make laws for Australian territories. State governments hold their own legislative power over all matters that occur within their borders1 unless their legislative power is ceded to the Australian Government. The provision of services by federal and state governments employs a mix of outsourcing, government owned...  [+] Show more

The Public Sector comprises federal and state/territory governments, statutory bodies and state owned corporations. In Australia, the federal and state governments' division of responsibilities is defined in the Constitution. The Australian Government has the power to make laws for Australian territories. State governments hold their own legislative power over all matters that occur within their borders1 unless their legislative power is ceded to the Australian Government. The provision of services by federal and state governments employs a mix of outsourcing, government owned corporations, public-private partnerships and direct employment models. Job roles within the Public Sector are extremely varied and can span multiple areas, including policy, finance, governance and regulation, and multiple disciplines, such as education, health, transport, police and emergency services. Tasks and responsibilities of the workforce can include: Policy advice and analysis; Service delivery and citizen engagement; Commissioning and contracting; Managing networks. Service areas of focus can differ across jurisdictions. These variations in focus of priority areas can mean differing demands for skills and knowledge requirements across the workforce.

The Public Sector Training Package consists of an array of qualifications that support employment within the Public Sector, relating to the following areas: Government; Court Operations; Government Security; Fraud Control; Government Investigations; Procurement and Contracting; Translating and Interpreting; and Auslan. The skills forecast includes: a sector overview; employment and skills outlook overview; key drivers for change and proposed responses overview; proposed schedule of work for 2020-21; and 2019-20 project details.

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