Policy and The Policy and Implementation The Committee met monthly and Implementation Committee (PIC) oversees the considered strategic, cross-portfolio Committee development, implementation and policy initiatives and implementation evaluation of strategically significant proposals. policy initiatives to strengthen The Committee considered policy and education services and Victoria’s implementation papers, drawing on assets. The Committee draws on the the expertise and perspectives of expertise of all staff and the teaching members representing all groups workforce to bring a of ‘whole across the department to ensure approach to policy lifecycle’ guidance and decision-making development and execution. reflects a whole-of-department position. Procurement and The Procurement and Probity The Committee met on a monthly Probity Committee Committee (PPC) provides strategic basis from December 2015 (after oversight of procurement activities replacing the Procurement within the Department to ensure Governance Committee). In addition appropriate rigour has been exercised to providing strategic oversight of in accordance with the procurement activities, the Department’s procurement policy. In doing so, the Committee: PPC supports the Secretary’s reviewed its procurement obligations to Victorian Government framework and policy to ensure Purchasing Board (VGPB) policy, ongoing alignment with VGPB under the Financial Management Act supply policies 1994. The Committee considers updated its procurement procurement of goods and services in capability plan to improve statutory authorities (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment procurement capability, risk monitoring and compliance Authority, Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and Merit completed its annual Protection Board). The Committee assessment against its terms of does not consider procurement reference to identify areas related to construction or property. working well and opportunities for improvement. Workforce The Workforce Development and The Committee met monthly from Development and Culture Committee monitors and December 2015, to guide the school Culture Committee oversees strategies and activities workforce reform strategy and development, implementation and develop the approach Department’s evaluation, to promote exceptional to corporate staff culture and training. organisational culture and capability The Committee initiated a review of in head office, regional and statutory the quarterly workforce report and authorities, schools, and early consolidated OHS reporting. childhood.
Policy and Implementation Committee The Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC) oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of strategically significant policy initiatives to strengthen Victoria’s education services and assets. The Committee draws on the expertise of all staff and the teaching workforce to bring a ‘whole of lifecycle’ approach to policy development and execution. The Committee met monthly and considered strategic, cross-portfolio policy initiatives and implementation proposals. The Committee considered policy and implementation papers, drawing on the expertise and perspectives of members representing all groups across the department to ensure guidance and decision-making reflects a whole-of-department position. Procurement and Probity Committee The Procurement and Probity Committee (PPC) provides strategic oversight of procurement activities within the Department to ensure appropriate rigour has been exercised in accordance with the Department’s procurement policy. In doing so, the PPC supports the Secretary’s obligations to Victorian Government Purchasing Board (VGPB) policy, under the Financial Management Act 1994. The Committee considers procurement of goods and services in statutory authorities (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and Merit Protection Board). The Committee does not consider procurement related to construction or property. The Committee met on a monthly basis from December 2015 (after replacing the Procurement Governance Committee). In addition to providing strategic oversight of procurement activities, the Committee: reviewed its procurement framework and policy to ensure ongoing alignment with VGPB supply policies updated its procurement capability plan to improve procurement capability, risk monitoring and compliance completed its annual assessment against its terms of reference to identify areas working well and opportunities for improvement. Workforce Development and Culture Committee The Workforce Development and Culture Committee monitors and oversees strategies and activities development, implementation and evaluation, to promote exceptional organisational culture and capability in head office, regional and statutory authorities, schools, and early childhood. The Committee met monthly from December 2015, to guide the school workforce reform strategy and develop the Department’s approach to corporate staff culture and training. The Committee initiated a review of the quarterly workforce report and consolidated OHS reporting.