Performance Review Unit

The Performance Review Unit builds on the work of the Performance Development Division (PDD), and the Council on the Cost and Quality of Government (CCQG).

PRU, established in August 2007, undertakes the review activities previously conducted by the CCQG, PDD and the activities of the Functional Review Unit foreshadowed in the State Plan. The new Division builds an augmented central agency capacity to review service delivery performance as part of State Plan accountability structures. This will consolidate CCQG’s functions and other review activities conducted by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

The Unit is accountable to the Director General, Department of Premier and Cabinet and has a reporting relationship to the Secretary, Treasury and the Cabinet.

The Performance Review Unit undertakes: Agency and/or program reviews; major structural reviews involving multiple agencies; targeted agency or functional area reviews requested by Cabinet, where agreed targets are not being achieved; and development of sector-wide management improvement strategies. PRU also has responsibility for implementation of NSW State Plan Priority S8, “Delivering customer friendly services”.

Performance Review Unit Publications

• DPC Review of Ambulance Service of NSW June 08
• Better Management Practices - Corporate Overheads Costing Guide - 2005
• Better Management Practices – Environmental Scanning - 20 May 2004
• Concise Guide to Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reviews - 2001
• Internal Audit Capacity in the NSW Public Sector
• • Final Report of IA Review
  • Presentation at IA Review Seminar Apr-May 08 - Overview of Report (DPC)
  • Presentation at IA Review Seminar Apr-May 08 - Review Implementation (Treasury)
  • Presentation at IA Review Seminar Apr-May 08 - Briefing by Commerce
  • Presentation at IA Review Seminar Apr-May 08 - HR Strategy (PSWO)
• Outcomes Framework for the General Government Sector
• Service Competition Guidelines - 1997