| Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions | |
| Type: | department |
| Preceding1: | Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources |
| Superseding1: | Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions |
| Superseding2: | Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action |
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| Jurisdiction: | Victoria, Australia |
| Minister1 Name: | Martin Pakula |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister for Business Precincts, Minister for Industry Support and Recovery, Minister for Racing, Minister for Trade, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events |
| Minister2 Name: | Jaala Pulford |
| Minister2 Pfo: | Minister for Employment, Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy, Minister for Small Business |
| Minister3 Name: | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Minister3 Pfo: | Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional Development |
| Minister4 Name: | Jaclyn Symes |
| Minister4 Pfo: | Minister for Resources |
| Minister6 Name: | Shaun Leane |
| Minister6 Pfo: | Minister for Local Government, Minister for Suburban Development |
| Minister5 Name: | Danny Pearson |
| Minister5 Pfo: | Minister for Creative Industries |
| Minister7 Name: | Ros Spence |
| Minister7 Pfo: | Minister for Community Sport |
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| Chief1 Name: | Simon Phemister |
| Chief1 Position: | Secretary |
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The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) was a department in Victoria, Australia. Commencing operation on 1 January 2019, the DJPR supported six ministers across 10 portfolios, broadly related to economic development.[1]
Along with the Department of Transport (DoT), DJPR was created in machinery of government changes following the return of the Labor government led by Premier Daniel Andrews at the 2018 state election, in which the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR) was divided into two new departments. Following the resignation of Richard Bolt as Secretary of DEDJTR, Simon Phemister was appointed Acting Secretary, and continued as permanent Secretary of the new department.[2]
In addition to the non-transport functions of DEDJTR, DJPR also took on responsibility for suburban development from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning; racing from the Department of Justice and Regulation (itself renamed to the Department of Justice and Community Safety); and Sport and Recreation Victoria from the Department of Health and Human Services.
The department was replaced by the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions on 1 January 2023, with the latter taking over almost all responsibilities except resources and agriculture, which were transferred to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action and local government, which was transferred to the Department of Government Services.[3] [4] The new department also took over responsibilities for skills, training and higher education from the Department of Education and Training.[5]
, the DJPR supports seven ministers in the following portfolios:[6]
| Name | Party | Portfolio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| width=5px style="color:inherit;background:;" | Martin Pakula | Labor | Minister for Business Precincts Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Minister for Racing Minister for Trade Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events | |
| width=5px style="color:inherit;background:;" | Jaala Pulford | Labor | Minister for Employment Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy Minister for Small Business | |
| width=5px style="color:inherit;background:;" | Mary-Anne Thomas | Labor | Minister for Agriculture Minister for Regional Development | |
| width=5px style="color:inherit;background:;" | Jaclyn Symes | Labor | Minister for Resources | |
| width=5px style="color:inherit;background:;" | Shaun Leane | Labor | Minister for Local Government Minister for Suburban Development | |
| width=5px style="color:inherit;background:;" | Danny Pearson | Labor | Minister for Creative Industries | |
| width=5px style="color:inherit;background:;" | Ros Spence | Labor | Minister for Community Sport | |
The DJPR had responsibility for the following policy areas:[7]