abmvss meeting 17 march 2015 toniann stitz director, schools resource allocation branch
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ABMVSS Meeting17 March 2015
Toniann Stitz Director, Schools Resource Allocation Branch
Election commitments
• Jobs and growth• Skills and knowledge • Health and wellbeing• World class public transport• A safe and fair society • Liveable, inclusive and
sustainable communities “Labor believes all Victorians ought to have access to high-quality education and training, in a safe learning environment, at every stage of their lives.”
New ministers
The Hon James Merlino MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Education
The Hon Steve Herbert MP, Minister for Training and Skills
The Hon. Jenny Mikakos MLCMinister for Families and Children
• Early focus: disadvantaged students, teaching quality, secondary transition
• Early focus: quality of technical training, regional students
• Early focus: kindergartens, children in state care
New Secretary
Gill Callister“there is so much we can do to support the government’s priorities around jobs, vulnerable children and vocational training”.
• Utilise existing partnerships knowledge• Collaborative approach• End-to-end focus• Policy through implementation
Toniann Stitz
• Previously CFO of Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation
• Previous experience with Education Department
• Variety of government finance roles in DPC and other departments
• Strategic manager, governance, performance and risk monitoring
Early focus: • Gonski funding• Non-government schools legislation• SRP model and equity funding• Workforce bridging• SRP system renewal – leave
replacement module• Consultation opportunity
Toniann Stitz
Focus for the year ahead•Regional support•Reform•Service delivery and school support tools•Audit report / recommendations•Governance and due diligence•Risk matrix / trend indicators – across government connections•Schools
Annual cyclic program Physical awareness Our touch points Gaps
What does this mean for you?
• Looking for opportunities to improve support services Service desk Principals – TLCs Business Managers - Competency project Local Administration Bureau (LAB)
• Due diligence and governance• Consultation – early input• Funding
evidence based system wide perspective pragmatic
Questions?