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Our purpose
The Department works as part of the community to deliver safe and efficient transport solutions and valuable social and economic State infrastructure that will improve the lives of all South Australians every day.
What we do
The Department is comprised of nine Divisions that contribute to delivering on our purpose.
Transport Strategy and Planning establishes the strategic plans, standards and program management frameworks for transport network development that are designed to deliver customer, community and economic benefits and outcomes.
Infrastructure Delivery a project delivery division that will manage social infrastructure and transport projects, including marine.
North‐South Corridor Program Delivery Office develops the plans and oversees the delivery of infrastructure needed to connect the North-South Corridor and enhance the economic opportunity and livability for the communities it serves.
Road and Marine Services connects our communities by providing safe, reliable and efficient movements and flows of goods, services and people across the State’s Roads and Marine networks. accountability for Road Maintenance; Marine Services; and Network Management Services.
Transport Policy and Regulation: accountability for Regulation; Road Safety, Policy and Research; and Service SA.
South Australian Public Transport Authority offers safe well-connected and customer-focused services for mass transit movement.
Commercial and Contracts Management a division dedicated to procurement, contract management and commercial advisory.
People and Corporate Services delivers internal services that enable the Department and its people to fully comply with our obligations, do our work and deliver on our commitments by managing the enterprise’s human resources, finances, core business processes and systems.
Public Affairs keep our customers and the community well informed at all times, through community consultation and engagement, stakeholder relations, customer engagement, media management and public communications.
Strategic objectives
The Department’s strategic objectives focus on outcomes that support the vision and purpose of the organisation and commit to delivering the social and economic benefits of a more accessible and inclusive South Australia.
They are:
- Best practice and continuous improvement when providing infrastructure and services.
- Genuine and collaborative engagement with community and industry stakeholders to deliver shared outcomes.
- Work with our customers, industry and stakeholders to deliver improved outcomes and services for our community, our economy and our State.
- Maintain a safe and healthy working environment for all staff, and support inclusiveness and diversity.
- Encourage innovative thinking to improve outcomes for our community.
Our commitment to diversity & inclusion
The Department is cultivating a culture of acceptance where the value of diversity is acknowledged by a workforce that is reflective of the wider South Australian community.
With leadership and staff commitment we will adopt an inclusive and equitable approach to plan and drive our programs from all staff levels.
We will work together, with honesty, respect and enjoyment to grow in excellence.
Our Priorities:
- Reflect the diverse communities that we serve.
- Build diversity and inclusion capability and knowledge.
- Be accountable for diversity and inclusion.
Our Diversity and Inclusion Program is focussed on six diversity areas including age, culture and language, disability, domestic and family violence, LGBTIQ+ (rainbow allies) and gender.
We value and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Australians and are committed to creating a culturally competent and respectful workforce that advocates for mutually respectful relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples.
The Disability Access and Inclusion Team
The Disability Access and Inclusion Team sits within the Department’s Transport Planning and Program Development Division. The team works to ensure that access and inclusion are considered in all areas of Departmental service delivery. The team works closely with project teams, asset managers and other technical disciplines to ensure that our buildings, assets, public transport services and infrastructure are accessible and meet required standards.
The Disability Access & Inclusion Team provides guidance and advice to internal and external stakeholders relevant to the:
- Disability Discrimination Act 1992, and its subordinate instruments:
- Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport, 2002.
- Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards, 2010.
- Disability Inclusion Act 2018, and the State Disability Inclusion Plan and this Departmental Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.
Core functions of the Disability Access & Inclusion Team include:
- Providing technical and expert advice relevant to maintenance or adaptations to existing infrastructure.
- Providing timely guidance and technical advice to project managers and teams responsible for new infrastructure and major projects, including to ensure that contractors and contract managers are aware of legislative and planning requirements.
- Assisting business units across the Department to understand their obligations regarding, and the importance of accessibility and inclusion, in terms of outcomes for the community and Departmental employees.
- Administration and facilitation of the Department’s Disability Access & Inclusion Committee (DAIC). The DAIC is a consultative committee through which the Department consults with community representatives and receives guidance and advice on access and inclusion matters related to Departmental business.