The Department is led by its Secretary, Craig Limkin.[3]
Responsibilities
The Department's responsibilities include:
Increasing employment outcomes, workforce participation and re-engagement with work, education or training.
Management and administration of the vocational education and training system.
Management of the state's mineral resources and providing strategic advice on mining policies and resources industries.
Managing and maintaining the state road network.
Overseeing and reporting on Tasmanian Government boards and committees within the portfolios of state growth, infrastructure and transport, energy, resources, education and training and the arts.
Providing advice on, and planning and delivery of, infrastructure projects.
Providing advice on the state’s strategic direction on climate change, renewable energy growth and emissions reduction.
Providing services and support to businesses, organisations and individuals including loans, grants and funding.
Registration of vehicles, and driver licensing.
Supporting development, delivering services, providing funding and stimulating demand for the cultural, creative and sporting sectors.
Structure
The department consists of the following divisions: