A. CORPORATE PROFILE
Vision: A fair, safe and just society where the laws of the Commonwealth are respected and maintained and there is public confidence in the justice system.
Purpose: To operate an ethical, high quality and independent prosecution service for Australia in accordance with the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth.
Core values: We value:
Outcomes: A contribution to the safety and well-being of the people of Australia by assisting in the protection of the resources of the Commonwealth through the maintenance of law and justice and by combating crime.
Output: An independent service to prosecute alleged offences against the criminal law of the Commonwealth in appropriate matters, in a manner which is fair and just and to ensure that offenders, where appropriate, are deprived of the proceeds and benefits of criminal activity.
B. STRATEGIC THEMES
1 Conduct cases ethically and professionally;
2 Recruit, develop and retain high quality people;
3 Continuously improve CDPP performance;
4 Provide professional assistance to referring agencies; and
5 Actively contribute to law reform and whole of Government law enforcement initiatives.
C. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
1 Conduct cases ethically and professionally
| 1.1 | Adopt the highest professional and ethical standards in prosecutions and in dealing with proceeds of crime |
| 1.2 | Make all case decisions in accordance with: - the law; - the Prosecution Policy of the Commonwealth; and - CDPP policy |
| 1.3 | Ensure compliance with the Director’s Instructions and CDPP policies |
| 1.4 | Capture and share important corporate knowledge amongst our people |
| 1.5 | Undertake case reviews |
| 1.6 | Ensure processes and programs maintain our people’s adherence to ethical standards |
| 1.7 | Treat victims with respect and dignity |
| 1.8 | Decisions to be made: - in a timely fashion; and - by people at the appropriate level |
| 1.9 | Use our people’s expertise throughout and between our offices |
| 1.10 | Meet challenges arising from changing technology |
2 Recruit, develop and retain high quality people
| 2.1 | Recruit and retain high quality people |
| 2.2 | Implement strategies to build and sustain the CDPP as an employer of choice |
| 2.3 | Develop skilled people through: - training courses; - on the job experience; - mentoring; - the CDPP’s performance management scheme; and - other innovative ways. |
| 2.4 | Foster and acknowledge good quality performance |
| 2.5 | Manage people effectively and professionally and have regard to feedback on performance |
3 Continuously improve CDPP performance
| 3.1 | Monitor CDPP performance against standards and goals to improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness |
| 3.2 | Continue to develop national consistency recognising that the CDPP operates in different jurisdictions |
| 3.3 | Continuously review and adopt the highest professional and ethical standards in: - prosecutions; - proceeds of crime action; - resource management; - the use of technology; and - personnel management including: 1. workforce planning; 2. performance management; and 3. employment practices |
| 3.4 | Provide a safe, secure and healthy workplace |
| 3.5 | Adhere to and promote: - Australian Public Service values; - APS and CDPP Codes of Conduct; and - diversity principles |
| 3.6 | Value our people’s ideas |
| 3.7 | Ensure that the CDPP’s library, IT and administrative people and systems continue to provide high level support |
4 Provide professional assistance to referring agencies
| 4.1 | Provide professional and timely legal advice to investigators and agencies |
| 4.2 | Liaise effectively with referring agencies at regional and national level |
| 4.3 | Identify and co-operate with referring agencies’ enforcement strategies |
| 4.4 | Advise on investigator training needs and assist Commonwealth agencies with training investigators on areas of CDPP legal expertise |
| 4.5 | Develop and provide high quality materials on areas of CDPP legal expertise |
| 4.6 | Conduct regular referring agency surveys |
| 4.7 | Continue to develop nationally consistent approaches to assistance for referring agencies |
5 Actively contribute to law reform & whole of Govt law enforcement initiatives
| 5.1 | Assist with development of law reform proposals and whole of Government law enforcement initiatives by providing: - timely, high quality legal and strategic advice; and - useful, timely and accurate statistical reports |
| 5.2 | Encourage prosecutors to identify deficiencies in the application of Commonwealth law |
| 5.3 | Review and identify prosecutions and proceeds related issues requiring law reform and/or whole of Government law enforcement initiatives and contribute to solutions and strategies to address them |