The Department of Jobs and Small Business works to two Ministers, the Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women, The Hon Kelly O'Dwyer MP and the Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash.
Secretary Kerri Hartland and the deputy secretaries are responsible for the delivery of the department’s services.
Corporate Plan
The 2018–19 Corporate Plan is the primary planning document which outlines the Department’s purpose, environment, performance, capability and risk management.
The plan, which is a requirement under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, will be reported against in the Annual Report 2018–19.
Strategic Plan 2017–2020
The Strategic Plan 2017–2020 sets the direction for how the Department works for the coming four years.
IT Strategic Plan 2018–2022
The IT Strategic Plan 2018–2022 sets the IT direction for how the Department works for the coming four years.
Innovation Framework
The Innovation Framework 2016-18 connects innovative people, ideas and resources to achieve our vision: More Jobs. Great Workplaces.
User-Centred Strategy
The User-Centred Strategy 2017 outlines how the Department will continue to build its user-centred capability to achieve our vision: More Jobs. Great Workplaces.
In addition to the Department of Jobs and Small Business, a number of portfolio agencies help deliver the Australian Government’s workplace relations system.
- Fair Work Commission
- Fair Work Ombudsman
- Safe Work Australia
- Comcare
- Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency
- Australian Building and Construction Commission
Department of Jobs and Small Business Client Service Charter
The Client Service Charter is a statement of what the Department of Jobs and Small Business does and the standards of service you can expect from the department. This Client Service Charter is the overarching charter for the department. Some of the department’s programmes have specific charters or feedback or complaints channels which apply to their particular business activities.
