Why work at the DPC

Why work at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet?

At the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC), we love South Australia and we'll do all we can to make this state the very best it can be. Like all organisations, we face challenges, but we also have some of the great minds of our generation to translate policy to action.

It's not all work and no play. DPC also leads the strategy to maintain work life balance in South Australian workplaces and we offer our people a range of attractive benefits.

Work Life Balance Program

Flexible working arrangements - full or part time, work from home options, compressed working hours, flexi time, job sharing
Leave - family carers leave and additional carers leave, paid volunteers leave, purchase leave options, conversion of leave loading to additional days leave
Parental Leave - paid maternity and adoption leave, paid partners leave, transition back to work after maternity/adoption leave
Transition to Retirement program

Wellbeing Program

Fitness and Exercise - gym membership subsidy, Corporate Cup sponsorship
Employee Assistance Program - free professional counselling services
Flu vaccination program

Professional Development

Performance Management and Career Development
New Employee Induction
Education Assistance
Traineeship and Graduate Program
Professional Development opportunities

Leadership Development

Governor's Leadership Foundation
Carnegie Mellon University Masters scholarships
Aboriginal Leadership Development
Women in Leadership

Equity and Diversity

DPC celebrates an eclectic and culturally diverse workforce, which we greatly value and see as a positive source of strength. We are committed to providing our people with a supportive network, where individual differences and perspectives are highly valued and embraced.

A range of robust employment strategies underpin our commitment to equity and diversity.

Aboriginal Employment Plan

The Aboriginal Employment Plan 2009-2011 articulates our department's commitment to increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and creating an inclusive culture, which recognises and respects their values, cultures and traditions.

Key initiatives include:

DPC Nunga Network - provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees with the opportunity to identify key activities that will support the employment and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees across DPC.
Support programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees including Aboriginal Contact Officers and Aboriginal Mentoring Program.
Cultural Awareness education for all employees and managers.
Implementation of the Cultural Inclusion Framework.

Disability Action Plan

The Disability Action Plan sets out our commitment to people with disabilities who use our services, seek employment, or are already employed with us.

Key initiatives include:

Disability Awareness education for all employees and managers.
Implementation of the DPC Disability Action Plan - committed to and acted upon across the organisation, creating an environment that recognises the strengths people with disabilities bring to our organisation.

Workplace Safety and Wellbeing

At DPC we recognise that people are our most valuable asset and we are committed to ensuring that all employees are safe from risks to their health, safety and welfare while at work. The DPC OHS Management System lays the foundations for a systematic approach to the management of occupational health, safety and welfare, injury management and rehabilitation. Underpinning this framework is an effective consultation process that ensures our employees' views are genuinely taken into account, prior to decisions being made about matters that may affect their health and safety at work. Safework

Key initiatives include:

OHS Roles, Responsibilities and Awareness education
Access to OHS Professional Development opportunities

Sustainability and Climate Change

With lead agency responsibility in the community and across government for the Tackling Climate Change: South Australia's Greenhouse Strategy 2007-2020, we take the responsibility we have for reducing our department's ecological footprint very seriously. The Sustainability Action Plan outlines our corporate targets and we are proactive in applying sustainability principles to our standard business practices.

Make the Move to South Australia

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If you are thinking of relocating from overseas or interstate, please visit www.migration.sa.gov.au Opens in new window

Work Life Balance Program
Flexible working arrangements - full or part time, work from home options, compressed working hours, flexi time, job sharing Leave - family carers leave and additional carers leave, paid volunteers leave, purchase leave options, conversion of leave loading to additional days leave Parental Leave - paid maternity and adoption leave, paid partners leave, transition back to work after maternity/adoption leave Transition to Retirement program
Wellbeing Program
Fitness and Exercise - gym membership subsidy, Corporate Cup sponsorship Employee Assistance Program - free professional counselling services Flu vaccination program
Professional Development
Performance Management and Career Development New Employee Induction Education Assistance Traineeship and Graduate Program Professional Development opportunities
Leadership Development
Governor's Leadership Foundation Carnegie Mellon University Masters scholarships Aboriginal Leadership Development Women in Leadership
Equity and Diversity
DPC celebrates an eclectic and culturally diverse workforce, which we greatly value and see as a positive source of strength. We are committed to providing our people with a supportive network, where individual differences and perspectives are highly valued and embraced. A range of robust employment strategies underpin our commitment to equity and diversity.
Aboriginal Employment Plan
The Aboriginal Employment Plan 2009-2011 articulates our department's commitment to increasing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and creating an inclusive culture, which recognises and respects their values, cultures and traditions. Key initiatives include: DPC Nunga Network - provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees with the opportunity to identify key activities that will support the employment and development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees across DPC. Support programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees including Aboriginal Contact Officers and Aboriginal Mentoring Program. Cultural Awareness education for all employees and managers. Implementation of the Cultural Inclusion Framework.
Disability Action Plan
The Disability Action Plan sets out our commitment to people with disabilities who use our services, seek employment, or are already employed with us. Key initiatives include: Disability Awareness education for all employees and managers. Implementation of the DPC Disability Action Plan - committed to and acted upon across the organisation, creating an environment that recognises the strengths people with disabilities bring to our organisation.
Workplace Safety and Wellbeing
At DPC we recognise that people are our most valuable asset and we are committed to ensuring that all employees are safe from risks to their health, safety and welfare while at work. The DPC OHS Management System lays the foundations for a systematic approach to the management of occupational health, safety and welfare, injury management and rehabilitation. Underpinning this framework is an effective consultation process that ensures our employees' views are genuinely taken into account, prior to decisions being made about matters that may affect their health and safety at work. Key initiatives include: OHS Roles, Responsibilities and Awareness education Access to OHS Professional Development opportunities
Sustainability and Climate Change
With lead agency responsibility in the community and across government for the Tackling Climate Change: South Australia's Greenhouse Strategy 2007-2020, we take the responsibility we have for reducing our department's ecological footprint very seriously. The Sustainability Action Plan outlines our corporate targets and we are proactive in applying sustainability principles to our standard business practices.
Make the Move to South Australia
DPC offers a range of interesting and rewarding career opportunities in various areas of metropolitan and regional South Australia. For more information on our great state, please visit www.southaustralia.com If you are thinking of relocating from overseas or interstate, please visit www.migration.sa.gov.au