Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Results — Continued

Goal 6: Effective policy framework and administrative and financial systems in place that facilitate the ministry's achievement of its service plan objectives and ensures the ministry is well positioned for the future.

Outcome/Key Indicator:

An efficient, accountable administration operating to achieve clear policy objectives, supported by productive and skilled employees.

Core Business Area:

Executive and Support Services.

Objective 1:

A comprehensive human resource management plan that documents the ministry's commitment to a supportive, rewarding and motivating work environment where employees are valued and service excellence is achieved.

A professional and effective public service is essential to achieving ministry and government goals. The development and implementation of a human resource management plan will foster innovation and learning and focus employees on service excellence and results. Implementation of the plan will work toward this vision by creating a work environment within the ministry that motivates and rewards employees.

Strategies:

1. Implement strategies as described in the ministry's human resource management plan.

2. Develop and build strategic alliances with the B.C. Public Service Agency and other partners to ensure the ministry's trends and issues are considered in the development of corporate human resource policies and strategies.

Objective 2:

Effective policy framework and administrative and financial systems in place to facilitate the ministry's achievement of its service plan objectives and ensure the ministry is well positioned for the future.

The legislative, policy and regulatory environment within which the agriculture, food and fisheries sectors operate is complex and involves many provincial ministries and agencies, federal and local government and First Nations. Economic growth can be more effectively supported if the ministry's policies and those of other agencies and levels of government do not create impediments to sustainable development. While the ministry does not have direct authority over many of these policy areas, it can strengthen partnerships in key areas to more effectively advocate for agriculture, food and fisheries sectors, influence policy development and achieve regulatory harmonization.

Strategies:

1. Support the development and refinement of policies in the ministry's core business areas as needed through advice and expertise.

2. Lead the development of corporate policy and legislation, and provide ongoing support to executive on government-wide objectives and initiatives.

3. Continue developing strategic relationships with provincial ministries, other levels of government and other agencies to ensure they understand and support agriculture, food and fisheries policies in efforts to optimize economic growth for B.C.

Objective 3:

Manage priority risks associated with the programs, operations and assets of the ministry.

Strategies:

1. Develop and implement risk management strategies at all levels in the ministry.