Our organisation
Our commitments, goals and key priorities
An important part of bringing together functions of six previously separate agencies into a new Department of Communities is the development of an overarching plan which recognises the increased capacity of the combined department to provide better and more coordinated services.
The Department of Communities Strategic Framework has been developed to outline the commitments, goals and key priorities at both whole-of-agency and service levels.
The framework's three key strategic objectives are:
- better services and simpler access for clients
- more inclusive, active and safe communities
- a more sustainable community service system that delivers better value.
Organisational arrangements
Our Organisational arrangements consist of the following service delivery areas:
- Regional Service Delivery Operations
- Strategy, Policy and Performance
- Housing and Homelessness Services
- Child Safety, Youth and Families, Community Participation
- Sport and Recreation Services
- Disability, HACC and Community Mental Health Services
- Multicultural Affairs Queensland
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
- Communities Property Portfolio
Corporate Services
- Organisational Services
- Information Management
- Financial Services
The organisational arrangements are an important step towards meeting the department's mission of delivering services and supports that build fair, cohesive and vibrant communities. They provide a solid foundation for delivering early intervention services when they are most needed by our clients.
Benefits of the new organisational arrangements will include:
- improved delivery of community services
- high quality client service
- most appropriate mix and level of services to address multiple needs
- more effective and efficient service provision
- better relationships with non-government providers
- improved delivery of whole-of-government and Council of Australian Governments priorities.
Regions
Our services are delivered through seven regions:
- Brisbane
- Far North Queensland
- North Queensland
- Central Queensland
- North Coast
- South East
- South West
The regional map details the boundaries.
Last reviewed: 09 November 2009