Resourcing and risk

Actions:

  1. Re-baseline the APSC’s funding to align with strategic priorities, including a review of the APS Academy’s business model and user charging arrangements
  2. Ensure our people have the right tools, systems, policies and processes to support the delivery of work

Description

The Commission needs appropriate resourcing, in terms of funding, people and capital, aligned to its priorities. The first step is to review the APS Academy operating model and user charging arrangements in a broader review of the Commission’s funding arrangements, to support transition to a more sustainable funding.

The Commission will build its enabling functions and align enabling strategies to better support our people. A key focus will be to ensure our staff have secure and fit for purpose IT services. A number of foundational technology, information and data capabilities are required to be developed. Getting the basics right will ensure the Commission is ready to pivot and respond to new and emerging challenges.

Expected change

  • Alignment of internal budget allocations to strategic priorities, communicated to our people.
  • A consistent approach to the charging of Academy services to external entities.
  • A consistent approach to the delivery of enabling services that support employees, including greater use of self-service tools and other IT tools.

Output

  • Budgets aligned to strategic priorities.
  • A renewed charging model for Academy services.
  • A Cyber Security Strategy and Roadmap.
  • A fit for purpose case management and records management system.
  • An IT strategy and technology roadmap.
  • A project and change management framework.
  • A risk management framework.
  • Financial, contracting and procurement training for employees.
  • Online forms and self-service tools on the intranet, and other IT tools.
  • A capital management plan for investing in APSC systems.

Activity

  • Develop an agreed user charging model in consultation with Department of Finance and Secretaries Board.
  • Review the alignment of the APSC’s funding to strategic priorities to inform funding discussions with the Department of Finance.
  • Review of technology and tools that support the APSC’s activity.
  • Review existing enabling services policies and procedures to identify gaps that require action.
  • Review records management systems and practices.
  • Review the APSC’s outsource provider arrangements.
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