DMP is responsible for ensuring the State’s resources sector is developed and managed responsibly for the benefit of all Western Australians.

Outcome Based Management Structure

A revised Outcome Based Management (OBM) structure was implemented for 2016-17. The revised OBM better aligns with operational divisional outcomes and services to achieve the Government’s Goals.

The revised OBM includes four effectiveness indicators and three efficiency indicators.

Outcome Based Management Structure

Financial and economic responsibility

Responsibly managing the State’s finances through the efficient and effective delivery of services, encouraging economic activity and reducing regulatory burdens on the private sector

Social and environmental responsibility

Ensuring that economic activity is managed in a socially and environmentally responsible manner for the long-term benefit of the State

Agency Level Desired Outcomes

Contribute to making Western Australia the destination of choice for responsibleresource exploration, development and operations

Key effectiveness indicators:

KPI 1: Percentage of applications determined within agreed timeframes
KPI 2: Percentage of compliance activities completed as planned
KPI 3: Percentage of compliance with regulated resource exploration and development conditions
KPI 4: Stakeholder satisfaction with effectiveness of DMP as a regulator

Agency Services

Providing resource sector information and advice to industry, community and government

Key Efficiency Indicators

KPI 5: Average weighted cost of application determination services

Managing land access for resource related activity

Key Efficiency Indicators

KPI 6: Average weighted cost of application determination services

Regulating resource sector development for Health and Safety, Social responsibility, Environment and Dangerous Goods

Key Efficiency Indicators

KPI 7: Average weighted cost of regulatory and compliance services

Section highlights

Our Plan for Success guides service delivery and sets the strategic vision to achieve the department’s mission: To contribute to making Western Australia the destination of choice for responsible resource exploration and development.