NZQA registered unit standard
25056 version 2
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Title
Contribute to the development, implementation and review of
business and strategic plans in a public sector organisation
Level
6
Purpose
Credits
15
This unit standard is for people who are employed in or aspire to
leadership roles in the public sector.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: contribute to
the business and strategic planning process in a public sector
organisation; develop and implement business and strategic
plans for the role holder’s area of responsibility in a public sector
organisation; and monitor and review the effectiveness of
developed business and strategic plans and the implementation
process.
Classification
Public Sector Services > Public Sector Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Performance of outcomes of this unit standard will require recognition of the need for
management processes to be responsive to the needs of Māori in respect of the
requirements of the State Sector Act 1988, and the Treaty of Waitangi partnership
principles.
2
Performance of outcomes of this unit standard must comply with current legislation,
policies and procedures, which may include but are not limited to: Crown Entities Act
2004; Local Government Act 2002; Official Information Act 1982; Public Finance Act
1989; State Sector Act 1988; The State Services Code of Conduct, Standards of
Integrity and Conduct (available from http:/www.ssc.govt.nz) and/or any other agency
specific code or codes of conduct and/or ethics.
It is important to note that there is in most cases specific legislation relevant to the
organisation in which the candidate is employed. This must be included.
3
Definitions
Direction refers to the strategic perspective for the future development and progress of
the public sector organisation.
Public sector refers to the State sector (central Government), including the Public
Service, crown entities, non-uniformed staffs of the services and forces, offices of
Parliament; and all local authorities (local Government), including local authority trading
enterprises (LATEs).
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Stakeholders are individuals and groups that have some direct interest in the role
holder’s area of responsibility and the organisation as a whole. Stakeholders typically
include Government, senior management, and clients/groups who are users of the
services provided by the organisation.
4
This unit standard must be assessed against in a public sector workplace
environment.
5
Business and strategic plans covered by this unit standard will be for a specified area of
responsibility for which the role holder is accountable for producing outcomes as set out
in the organisation’s overall business and strategic plans, including the Statement of
Intent.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Contribute to the business and strategic planning process in a public sector organisation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Input into the development of business and strategic plans incorporates the theory
and practice of strategic planning from the perspective of the role holder’s area of
responsibility.
1.2
Changing, emerging and new trends in the role holder’s area of responsibility are
identified from recent evidence and are contributed to decision makers in a timely
manner to inform strategy and policy setting.
Range
1.3
trends may include but are not limited to – changes to
environmental factors and conditions, strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, threats, core competencies.
Strengths and weaknesses of current and proposed business and strategic plans
from the perspective of the role holder’s area of responsibility are identified and
clarified for decision makers in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Develop business and strategic plans for the role holder’s area of responsibility in a public
sector organisation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Business and strategic plans developed for the role holder’s area of responsibility
are developed in consultation with stakeholders, and stakeholder needs are
accurately identified and incorporated in accordance with organisational
requirements.
2.2
Consultation processes are adequate and timely, and designed to promote
quality input, contribution, and commitment from stakeholders.
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2.3
Business and strategic plans developed for the role holder’s area of responsibility
incorporate the purpose, direction, and values of the organisation and outline how
the outcomes will be achieved.
2.4
Business and strategic plans incorporate goals and objectives that are specific,
measurable, and attainable.
2.5
Business and strategic plans developed for the role holder’s area of responsibility
incorporate the need to work across organisational boundaries in order to achieve
outcomes.
Outcome 3
Implement the developed business and strategic plans in the role holder’s area of
responsibility in a public sector organisation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
An implementation plan is developed which outlines objectives and the
strategies for achieving them.
Range
actions and responsibilities, performance indicators, timelines,
budgets, reporting, review structures.
3.2
Implementation plan defines the actions and resources needed to implement
plans and the timescales by which critical outputs and outcomes are to be
achieved.
3.3
Implementation plan is documented and communicated throughout the role
holder’s area of responsibility in a manner and form to facilitate acceptance and
implementation by others, and in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.4
Implementation of planned activities to achieve outcomes is delegated to
individuals, teams and/or groups in a clear and explicit manner.
3.5
Implementation plan makes provision for consultation with those responsible for
and affected by its implementation.
3.6
Resources are deployed and optimised to achieve full implementation of business
and strategic plans in the role holder’s area of responsibility.
Outcome 4
Monitor and review the effectiveness of developed business and strategic plans and the
implementation process.
Evidence requirements
4.1
A system is established to monitor the effectiveness of business and strategic plan
implementation.
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issues for the system to address include but are not limited to –
achievement of goals, achievement of outcomes, use of resources,
risk management.
Range
4.2
Business and strategic plan implementation is monitored in accordance with
established system and organisational requirements.
4.3
Review process is developed to examine the effectiveness of the strategic plan.
process may include but is not limited to – relevance and
consistency with purpose, direction and values of the organisation;
compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements;
effectiveness in dealing with the issue.
Range
4.4
Review measures and criteria provide sufficient and timely information to make
judgements about progress towards the achievement of the strategic goals and
objectives.
4.5
Any needs for variations to the strategic plan are identified, and recommendations
for change are made according to organisational requirements.
4.6
Review evaluates consistency and congruency of performance in the role holder’s
area of responsibility with the strategic plan.
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 August 2008
31 December 2013
Revision
2
20 October 2011
N/A
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
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