Department of Parliamentary Services
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is a specialist service department working to support the operation of the Parliament of NSW by providing logistical support and advice to members, the Departments of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and the people of New South Wales.
The Department serves the parliament of the day as a whole and has a reporting relationship to both Presiding Officers, as the representatives of their respective Houses.
Some of the responsibilities of the Department include:
- Maintaining and developing the parliamentary buildings and precinct, including delivery of a significant capital works program throughout Australia's oldest public building
- Providing information and technology services, including IT infrastructure and delivery of the Parliament's digital transformation agenda
- Delivering Hansard, archives, library and research services
- Providing financial support and advice, including management of Members' entitlements and governance and planning functions
- Providing human resources and industrial relations support, including recruitment, training and staff development
- Coordinating security across the parliamentary precinct
- Delivering catering, function and dining services
- Managing and delivering engagement, education and community programs, both onsite and through outreach
- Managing the Parliament's electorate office network, comprising 98 offices across New South Wales.
The corporate structure of the Department brings together the following teams: Hansard, Research and Library, Communications, Engagement and Education, Financial Services and Governance, People, Property and Security, Digital Transformation, and Capital Works Strategy and Delivery.