We will enhance future skills planning by leveraging data-driven insights and ensuring access to high-quality data, empowering agencies to make informed workforce decisions.
Data insights
How will we know we are achieving these outcomes? (indicators)
4.1. Workforce data collection, consistency and analysis has been improved.
Evidence we will use to track our progress
| Evidence | Frequency | Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Agreed data definitions and keys across core APS workforce data collections have been created as part of the ‘Harmonise workforce data’ initiative. Source: ‘Harmonise workforce data’ sub-deliverable |
At delivery | 1 |
| Methods to assess consistency and accuracy of APS and contractor workforce data across core APS workforce data collections have been created | During life of plan | 1,2,3 |
| Improved data collection and understanding in respect to the external (contractor) workforce Source: Department of Finance |
During life of plan | 1,2,3 |
| Greater consistency and accuracy of financial, contractor and workforce data reported to relevant states of the Investment Oversight Framework Source: Digital Transformation Agency |
Ad-hoc | 1,2 |
| Guidance to support agencies with collecting, understanding and using workforce data to inform future workforce planning efforts has been created, linked to the ‘Harmonise workforce data’ initiative. Source: ‘Harmonise workforce data’ sub-deliverable |
At delivery | 1,2,3 |
Workforce planning maturity
How will we know we are achieving these outcomes? (indicators)
4.2 Agency workforce planning maturity has increased.
Evidence we will use to track our progress
| Evidence | Frequency | Horizon |
|---|---|---|
| APS agency workforce planning capability and maturity Source: APS Capability Review outcomes |
Annually | 1,2,3 |
Initiatives contributing to the achievement of these outcomes
Workforce Planning Initiatives:
- APS Career Pathfinder and APSJobs enhancements
- Digital workforce data insights report
- Remuneration benchmarking and report (pilot)
- Harmonise workforce data
- Skills forecasting and program policy alignment
- Long-term insights briefing
- Digital skills directive
Supporting activities and enablers:
- APS workforce data
- APS Workforce Metrics Modernisation Project
- APS Data Maturity Assessment Tool and guide
- Data Job Role Personas
- SES Accountabilities for Data
- APS Centre of Excellence for Workforce Planning
- Framework for Governance of Indigenous Data