What to expect at DTF

‘We aspire to achieve our vision, live our mission and make a difference.’

The Senior Executive Group have articulated a clear aspiration for DTF as an organisation that balances the interests of our customers, our people and our organisation. The Aspiration is reflected in DTF’s focus on customer satisfaction, commitment to staff development, and investment in organisational culture.

We actively work to articulate and achieve our aspiration for our organisation, our people and our customers. We understand that achieving performance excellence is linked with having a highly engaged workforce working to their potential. One of the goals of our 2008-2011 business strategy is to build a culture that compares favourably with Australian and international culture benchmarks.

All of our Senior Executive Group participate in assessments to understand how their individual styles contribute to DTF’s culture, with the goal of modelling the sorts of behaviours they wish to inspire in others.

View our vision, mission and aspiration

Performance expectations

Performance planning and assessment at DTF is built around three related components:

• work output targets;
• professional development goals; and
• behaviours we demonstrate as we do our work.

Our Capabilities and Behaviours Framework helps current and prospective staff understand what is needed to be successful at DTF and is a valuable resource to guide individual development.

Capabilities and Behaviours Framework (2,330 kb PDF)

Learning & development

The Department promotes a ‘70/20/10’ approach to support effective development and application of new capabilities.

• 70 % of effective development for adults typically occurs ‘on the job’ through ‘stretch’ activities or assignments;
• 20% occurs through building appropriate relationships and networks; and
• 10% occurs through short courses and/or formal study programs.

The Department supports staff to develop their capabilities and to build their careers through a range of formal and informal programs including:

• training and development;
• career discussions with managers;
• internal transfer opportunities;
• mentoring;
• scholarships; and
• studies assistance.

Reciprocal responsibilities

If you work at DTF, you benefit from employment principles that apply in all Victorian public sector organisations to ensure a harmonious and effective workplace. We have processes in place to ensure that

• decisions about employment at DTF are based on merit;
• genuine Equal Employment Opportunity is provided for current and prospective staff;
• all staff are treated fairly and reasonably;
• staff who have concerns about how they are treated have avenues for addressing their concerns;
• working in the Public Service is a great career option for Victorians; and
• decisions and actions uphold human rights.

If you work at DTF, you have a responsibility, along with employees in all other Victorian public sector organisations, to demonstrate the Victorian Public Sector values:

• Responsiveness - providing best standards of service and advice;
• Integrity - earning and sustaining public trust;
• Impartiality - acting objectively;
• Accountability - accepting responsibility for decisions and actions;
• Respect - treating others fairly and objectively;
• Leadership - actively implementing, promoting and supporting these values; and
• Human rights - respecting, upholding, supporting and promoting human rights.

These values are critical to ensuring public confidence in the services we provide.

Learn more about public sector employment principles, values, standards and Code of Conduct