Assignment of Responsibilities under the
Public Service Management Act 1997

National HR Division is responsible for:
The development of an effective HR management policy in order to ensure the development of a high performing workforce required to achieve the Department's business objectives, with a particular focus on employee engagement, staff development and training; managing the coordinated implementation of the Working Better Together Change Programme and supporting the delivery of the Department's obligations under the Civil Service Renewal Plan; managing the corporate services function of the Department; coordinating and developing internal ICT services; formulating and ensuring implementation of an overall approach to strategic human resources and workforce planning/development across the public health service through a coherent programme of analysis, planning and evaluation that promotes productivity and supports the delivery of new, more effective models of care; driving implementation of the Public Service Agreements on matters relating to the health sector; strengthening the professional regulation regime for the whole health system.