Develop capabilities for the future

We want to build the workforce of the future that has technology skills, learns-by-doing, turns data into insights, while encompassing a collaborative customer centric mindset.

Examples of how we'll do this include:

• empowering students to pursue STEM career pathways by implement projects such as the stem.T4L program
• training our leaders to develop a set of leadership mindsets, methodologies and behaviours that enable us to deliver world-class customer centric public service
• using the Digital Service toolkit to provide a cohesive design and delivery practice for NSW Government teams delivering products and services.
• establishing new services in remote and regional areas, like the Bathurst Vulnerability Management Centre.

We want our public service to reflect the diversity within our community. This will ensure we design and deliver services that are inclusive and accessible to everyone.

Examples of how we'll do this include:

• continuing to deliver programs to support the premier priority of a “World-class public service”
• promoting department diversity with internship programs such as the Aboriginal internships program and the disability internship program
• promoting the Australian Network on Disability's Stepping Into program, a paid internship scheme that matches talented university students with disability with roles in leading Australian businesses and government
• reducing barriers to women's equal participation in leadership and decision-making, and achieve parity of women in leadership which has increased from 41.1% in 2020 to 42.7% in 2021

Continue to build a strong brand and reputation to entice the best talent. We'll focus on incentives and clear career pathways to retain talent and give our people the opportunity to grow a career they can be proud of.

Examples of how we'll do this include:

• continuing the highly successful NSW Government Graduate Program
• building a strong NSW brand with the NSW government brand framework
• reviewing the feasibility of a customer and digital academy to accelerate training and development of our public service
• creating incentives, to ensure we retain a diverse and skilled workforce
• improving cross government talent planning and co-ordinated use of development programs, such as the IT traineeships program combining formal qualifications and micro-credentials.

The private sector and higher education have a wealth of knowledge and experience. By working with them we can better plan for the future of work and develop talent.

Examples of how we'll do this include:

• working with tertiary education partners and industry to assist with tailoring programs, qualifications and micro-credentials for key areas of demand
• making it easier for public servants to connect with NSW research and development networks to learn and gain experience
• creating innovation procurement pathways where we partner with industry to build experience, knowledge and solve problems
• using expert panels to access industry specialised advice, such as in artificial intelligence.