5. Organisational health and capability
This section focuses on the main initiatives the Department is taking to strengthen its ability to work towards achievement of the outcome and the seven intermediate outcomes. It includes a report on equal employment opportunities. The context is set by the current operating environment, likely changes in the future and the six Development Goals for the State Services11 .
In addition to the particular initiatives outlined in this section, the Department continues to ensure that its information technology and financial management systems are fit for purpose and foster ongoing improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
The Department continues to take practical action to reduce its impact on the environment where this makes economic sense. It has an efficiency plan aimed at reducing energy costs through initiatives such as encouraging use of technology instead of travel, improving energy efficiency and replacing vehicles with lower fuel-use models. To improve both efficiency and frontline services, and contribute to New Zealand’s ‘clean pure’ brand, renewable energy generation will be installed in selected visitor huts and serviced campgrounds. This will reduce reliance on helicopters, which are currently used to transport in the natural gas.
Other areas of capability development are: refining the approach to historic heritage management (see section 3.2), revisiting the current approach to management of recreation opportunities (see section 3.4), implementing the commercial framework (see section 3.5), and continuing to improve biosecurity awareness and capability within the Department.
A prioritisation process has been developed and is being used in business planning. This will form the basis for the development of a rolling 5-year plan of key initiatives.
The process of reviewing standard operating procedures will continue. The review aims to manage risk through a simplified system that supports the exercise of judgement and accountability.
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11 Goal 1: Employer of Choice. Goal 2: Networked State Services. Goal 3: Value-for-money State Services. Goal 4: Coordinated State Agencies. Goal 5: Accessible State Services. Goal 6: Trusted State Services.
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