Summary
The People Strategy reflects the department’s efforts to embed the work of the Ten-Year Future Capability Plan and invest in our people and our infrastructure.
The People Strategy commits us all to action; to ensure we continue to attract and retain a diverse and highly skilled workforce; to lead with influence and integrity; and to ensure our policies, practices and workplaces enable our people to deliver results. These themes will shape the department’s global workforce, ensuring we have the tradecraft and technical expertise to perform, and respond to changing priorities. They also reiterate the department’s commitment to a workforce that reflects modern Australia at all levels, to reflect the community we serve to achieve our purpose.
Each theme of the People Strategy articulates our expectations of all DFAT officers. This is a strategy for each of us to enact, drive positive workforce behaviours and culture, and commit to action.