Even better public sector for Queensland strategy

About the strategy

The Even better public sector for Queensland strategy 2024–2028 (PDF, 926.6 KB) (archived) identified valuable insights about the future of Queensland’s public sector and explored how Queensland’s public sector could respond to workforce challenges and emerging opportunities.

Many of the actions identified through the strategy have now been delivered or repositioned under the PSC’s ongoing work program. The strategy’s insights and actions continue to shape a range of initiatives, programs and resources that strengthen leadership, capability, integrity, workforce development and service delivery across the sector.

Focus area: Work

The strategy examined how the public sector can deliver better outcomes for Queenslanders, focusing on:

• collaboration across agencies
• public sector leadership and stewardship
• innovation and continuous improvement
• community and stakeholder engagement.

Focus area: Workforce

The strategy explored how to build a capable, diverse and future-ready workforce, focusing on:

• attraction and recruitment
• learning and capability development
• leadership development
• diversity, inclusion and equity.

Focus area: Workplace

The strategy considered how workplaces can support people to do their best work, focusing on:

• employee wellbeing
• workplace culture and trust
• flexible ways of working
• digital tools and technology.

Related resources and initiatives

The strategy informed a range of resources and initiatives that are now part of the PSC's ongoing work.

Explore further below:

• State of the sector report
• Report on the public sector principles and Code of Conduct
• Leadership and capability development programs
• Recruitment and selection (Directive 07/23) and resources
• Workforce mobility (Directive 03/25) and resources
• Chief executive performance leadership framework
• Induction and onboarding resources
• Collaboration guidance and tools
• Refreshed graduate pathways initiative (in partnership with the Department of the Premier and Cabinet).