The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) was a department in Victoria, Australia. Commencing operation on 1 January 2019, the DJPR supported six ministers across 10 portfolios, broadly related to economic development.
Along with the Department of Transport (DoT), 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 (DEDJTR) 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 (itself renamed to the Department of Justice and Community Safety); and Sport and Recreation Victoria from the Department of Health and Human Services.
The department was replaced by the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions on 1 January 2023, with the latter taking over almost all responsibilities except resources and agriculture, which were transferred to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and local government, which was transferred to the Department of Government Services. The new department also took over responsibilities for skills, training and higher education from the Department of Education and Training.
Ministers , the DJPR supports seven ministers in the following portfolios: Name Party PortfolioMartin PakulaLabor Minister for Business Precincts Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Minister for Racing Minister for Trade Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major EventsJaala PulfordLaborMinister for Employment Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy Minister for Small BusinessMary-Anne ThomasLabor Minister for Agriculture Minister for Regional DevelopmentJaclyn SymesLabor Minister for ResourcesShaun LeaneLabor Minister for Local Government Minister for Suburban DevelopmentDanny PearsonLabor Minister for Creative IndustriesRos SpenceLabor Minister for Community Sport
Functions The DJPR had responsibility for the following policy areas:djpr.vic.gov.au Economic development Industry Agriculture Creative industries Employment Major events and tourism Industrial relations Mining and resources Regional development Small business Racing Sport and recreation Suburban development Trade and investment Local government
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Organisational chart (Jan 2020)