Department of Natural Resources and Mines

Strategic Plan 2015–19

Vision The responsible use of our natural resources—water, land, minerals and energy—to sustainably generate prosperity for current and future generations of Queenslanders

Our guiding principlesSafety and wellbeing Professional excellence Customer focus We deliver Respect

Strategic Objectives Strategies Key Performance Indicators

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Sustainable management of Queensland’s land and water resources

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Deliver a framework for the sustainable management of native vegetation

Plan to sustainably manage Queensland’s water resources

Facilitate the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s native title rights and interests

Optimise the value of land in Queensland

• Greenhouse gas emissions from native vegetation clearing

• Water catchments with sustainable water allocations

• Sediment and nutrient levels in Great Barrier Reef catchment streams

• Native title determinations achieved by consensus

• Percentage of state land allocated for use

Responsible use of our minerals and energy resources

• Reduce safety and health risks in Queensland’s minerals, energy and explosives industries

• Provide world-class geological science

• Plan for a strong, internationally competitive minerals and energy sector

• Ensure a responsible resources and energy sector is a valued and valuable contributor to Queensland

• Industry injury frequency rates

• Australian minerals and energy exploration occurring in Queensland

• Minerals and Energy Resources Outlook Profiles for Queensland’s priority commodities developed

• Geological knowledge expanded

• Minerals and energy industry productivity

Accurate, timely knowledgeof our property and spatial information resources

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• Ensure security of property rights and interests

• Maintain public confidence in the land valuation system

• Deliver world-class spatial and information solutions

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Accuracy of titling system

Accuracy of land valuations

Growth in spatial systems data usage

Great services, great place to work

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• We keep everybody safe and well

• Responsive and integrated service delivery

• Support our people’s career development

• Value our people’s contribution

• Embrace and support diversity

• Make great ideas become a reality

• Ensure consultation is at the centre of our policy, program and service decisions

• Wellness and injury rates of our people

• On-time delivery

• Performance and Development Agreements in place for our people

• Working for Queensland survey

• Workforce profile

• 1 Enterprise (ICT) project implementation

• Active consultation for policy development and service improvement

DNRM contributes to the Queensland Government’s objectives for the community

We contribute to the creation of jobs and a diverse economy by stimulating economic growth through the responsible use of our natural resources—water, land, minerals and energy.

We support protecting the environment by ensuring sustainable management of our natural resources, supporting responsible development and protecting the Great Barrier Reef.

We contribute to building safe, caring and connected communities by supporting regional development and securing tenure (i.e. property rights) for Queenslanders.

We contribute to delivering quality frontline services by providing responsive and integrated services.

Strategic risks

Departmental vision not supported by strategic plan and operating/service delivery model for execution

• Failure to achieve, optimise and/or leverage engagement to achieve Department’s objectives

• Misalignment in workforce capability and culture (as distinct from technical skills) in the medium and long term to support achievement of the Department’s objectives

• Adequacy and effectiveness of safety governance practices

• Impact of ICT systems on channelling service delivery to meet user, stakeholder and customer needs and expectations