Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (New South Wales)

NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development
Department overview
Formed	1 July 2015
Jurisdiction	New South Wales
Ministers responsible	Hon. Anthony Roberts MP, Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Hon. John Barilaro MP, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Skills and Minister for Small Business Hon. Niall Blair MLC, Minister for Primary Industries and Minister for Lands and Water
Department executive	Simon Smith (public servant), Secretary

The New South Wales Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Infrastructure Development, known as the NSW Department of Industry, leads the NSW Government's contribution to making NSW a fertile place to invest and to produce goods and services, thereby creating jobs and opportunities for our citizens. The department's vision is a strong NSW economy building resilient communities. ^[1]

Responsibilities

The NSW Department of Industry supports all areas of economic activity where NSW has competitive strengths, and has responsibilities for:

skill formation and development to match industry demand
partnering with stakeholders in stewardship and sustainable use of the state's natural resources, and
supporting economic growth in the regions.

The strategies of the NSW Department of Industry are built on close relationships to understand industry's needs. The department delivers a wide range of training and specialist advisory services, and works to secure efficient and dependable government decision-making that contributes to business confidence.

The department measures its success by the growth in quantity of employment and the value of output, and the competitiveness and sustainability of NSW industries.^[2]

Structure

The NSW Department of Industry is led by the Secretary, Simon Smith, who is supported by an executive team consisting of the heads of each division. The department has four operational areas delivering to its industries:

NSW Department of Primary Industries
Economic, Skills and Regional Development
Resources and Energy, and
Lands.

A single central division, Finance, Strategy & Operations, provides departmental services and coordination across a range of operational and strategic functions.

The Office of the Secretary, Resources Regulator, Communication and Engagement, the Chief Audit Executive and the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer report directly to the Secretary, NSW Department of Industry.

Jobs for NSW, TAFE NSW, Local Land Services, the NSW Small Business Commissioner, the Cross-Border Commissioner and the Land and Water Commissioner are aligned with the NSW Department of Industry.^[3]

References

↑ "About the NSW Government". NSW Department of Industry. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
↑ "About the NSW Government". NSW Department of Industry. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
↑ "Our Business". NSW Department of Industry. Retrieved 2016-05-25.

External links

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