Chief Executive's Introduction
This Statement of Intent sets out the Ministry's strategic direction for the next three years: both the outcomes we aim to deliver, and the investment we will make in our organisation to make this possible. Our work is diverse, and the linkages can be complex, but we have tried to make this document as straightforward as possible, to clearly explain how our work will deliver results for New Zealanders.
We have made some changes in this year's Statement of Intent in the way we describe our work. We have placed more focus on the long-term outcomes we seek to contribute to. These outcomes encompass the Ministry's core business, and are likely to remain relevant well beyond the three-year lifespan of this document. The outcomes summarise the most important factors for economic growth in New Zealand. We also clearly show how the different parts of the Ministry contribute to our overall goal of contributing to the development of an internationally-competitive and sustainable economy.
In addition to our long-term outcomes, we've also identified the key areas of leverage for the next three years. These are the strategic priorities to which the Ministry will apply special focus in the short term.
Our Ministry has responsibilities across eight Ministerial portfolios and six Votes. In bringing together this Statement of Intent, we have engaged with responsible Ministers to ensure that our work reflects their priorities, and the role they want this department to take in leading a whole-of-government approach to economic development.
When it comes to our work programme as a whole, we look across the suite of our activities to identify areas where we can deliver the greatest possible benefit to the New Zealand economy. The diversity of our work is challenging, but it also presents an opportunity to integrate the activities across portfolios, and ensure we use the resources entrusted to us in an efficient and effective way.
This Statement of Intent is designed to give our stakeholders a clear picture of the work we do, and our role in addressing the issues that are important for better economic performance. It's also an important document for the Ministry's staff, to show the context and direction of our work, and demonstrate how their role contributes to achieving the Ministry's outcomes.
Geoff Dangerfield
May 2008
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