Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) is a department in the state of Victoria, Australia. Commencing operation on 1 January 2023, it was created in machinery of government changes following the return of the Labor government led by Premier Daniel Andrews at the 2022 state election, in which the department was renamed from the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions.[1][2]
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| Formed | 1 January 2023 |
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| Jurisdiction | Victoria, Australia |
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| Website | djsir |
The DJSIR supports nine ministers across 15 portfolios, broadly related to economic development. It has the same responsibilities as the previous Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, with the exception of resources and agriculture which were transferred to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and local government which was transferred to Department of Government Services. Responsibilities for TAFE, skills, training and higher education were also transferred from the Department of Education and Training to the new department.[3]
Ministers
As of January 2023, the DJSIR supports nine ministers in the following portfolios:[4]
| Name | Party | Portfolio | |
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| Ben Carroll | Labor | Minister for Industry and Innovation Minister for Employment Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty | |
| Gayle Tierney | Labor | Minister for Training and Skills Minister for Higher Education | |
| Tim Pallas | Labor | Minister for Trade and Investment | |
| Steve Dimopoulos | Labor | Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister for Creative Industries | |
| Ros Spence | Labor | Minister for Community Sport Minister for Suburban Development | |
| Jacinta Allan | Labor | Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery | |
| Harriet Shing | Labor | Minister for Regional Development Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy | |
| Sonya Kilkenny | Labor | Minister for Outdoor Recreation | |
| Natalie Suleyman | Labor | Minister for Small Business | |
Structure
The DJSIR is divided into seven streams:[5]
- Industry and innovation
- Employment and small business
- Regional and suburban development
- Training, skills and higher education
- Sport, tourism and events
- Strategy and priority events
- Corporate services
Functions
The DJSIR has responsibility for the following policy areas:[6]
- Economic development
- Industry
- Creative industries
- Employment
- Major events and tourism
- Industrial relations
- Regional development
- Small business
- Racing
- Sport and recreation
- Suburban development
- Trade and investment
- Vocational education and training
- Higher education
- Provider registration and qualifications
References
- "Order Establishing and Renaming Departments" (PDF). Victorian Government Gazette. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- "Announcing the new Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions". Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- "New Cabinet To Keep Doing What Matters". Premier of Victoria. 5 December 2022.
- "Our ministers and parliamentary secretaries". Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- "Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions – Organisational chart" (PDF). Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- "About Us". Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
