Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions is a department in Victoria, Australia. Commencing operation on 1 January 2019, the DJPR supports six ministers across 10 portfolios, broadly related to economic development.
Along with the Department of Transport, DJPR was created in machinery of government changes following the return of the Labor government led by Premier Daniel Andrews at the 2018 state election, in which the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources was divided into two new departments. Following the resignation of Richard Bolt as Secretary of DEDJTR, Simon Phemister was appointed Acting Secretary, and continued as permanent Secretary of the new department.
In addition to the non-transport functions of DEDJTR, DJPR also took on responsibility for suburban development from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning; racing from the Department of Justice and Regulation ; and Sport and Recreation Victoria from the Department of Health and Human Services.Ministers
The DJPR supports six ministers in the following portfolios:Functions
The DJPR has responsibility for the following policy areas:
