Strategic Framework 2019

The department’s strategic framework sets out how we have organised our business to achieve our vision for thriving environments and communities. Our 8 outcomes and their outcome indicators are organised to align to the Victorian Government’s outcomes architecture. They tell the story of what we focus on and how we will achieve our goals.

State outcome:	DELWP's vision:	DELWP's promise to the people of Victoria is:
A stronger, fairer, better Victoria	Thriving environments and communities	We will: Be available; Speak and listen; and Take action

	Outcomes	Outcome indicators
Our business is:	DELWP's goals are:	To succeed, we must:
Climate Change	Zero emission, climate-ready economy and community	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Increase community capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change Increase the Victorian economy's ability to transition to net zero emissions
Environmental Management	Healthy, resilient and biodiverse environment	Reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on human health and the environment Secure a net improvement in the outlook for species Increase Victorians valuing nature
Water	Safe, sustainable and productive water resources	Increase the environmental condition of priority waterways and catchments Increase participation of Traditional Owners in sustainable water management Increase Victoria’s water security
Energy	Reliable, sustainable and affordable energy services	Increase the affordability and accessibility of energy services Improve the reliability, security and stability of energy systems Reduce emissions from Victoria’s energy system Increase consumer control over household energy costs Increase jobs and economic development in the energy sector
Land Management	Productive and effective land management	Increase the sustainable management of public and private land Increase participation of Traditional Owners in land management decision-making and practices Increase public value benefits from government land Increase the quality and accessibility of land administration
Planning	A safe and quality built-environment	Improve access to attractive, safe and inclusive public spaces and neighbourhoods Increase the effective protection of cultural and natural heritage Improve the proximity of housing and employment opportunities
Local Government	Sustainable and effective local governments	Increase the transparency and accountability of local government decision making Increase community engagement and satisfaction with local government Increase the financial health and viability of local government Increase the capacity of local government to provide vital community infrastructure and services
Emergency Management	Reduced impact of major bushfires and other emergencies on people, property and the environment	Increase the level of preparedness for bushfires and other emergencies Increase community understanding of potential risks and impacts of bushfires and other emergencies Increase the ability of people and communities to respond to and recover from bushfires and other emergencies Increase the ability of ecosystems to recover from destructive natural events

Our Values are:
Teamwork	Wellbeing and safety	Service excellence	Ownership

Our organisational pillars are:
Self-determination of Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Victorians will be recognised and supported
Collaborative leadership and a positive culture
Increased engagement, partnerships and service excellence
High performance and delivery for government
Personal accountability, and a one-DELWP mindset in everything we do

Challenges and opportunities

Current and emerging national and global conditions pose challenges and opportunities for Victoria and have implications for achieving our outcomes. These include:

population growth
climate change
water scarcity
human lifestyles
environmental emergencies

Strategic Framework 2019–23

Challenges and opportunities