Our vision
New Zealand thriving through people and work
The long-term Departmental Outcome the Department of Labour aims to achieve through its work is to:
- Grow New Zealand’s economy and improve the quality of lives through a high-performing labour market and immigration system.
Over the next three to five years, the Department is aiming to achieve the following Intermediate Outcomes:
- A more effective immigration system
- A more effective labour market
- A better performing accident compensation system
In order to achieve these outcomes, the Department’s activities include:
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attracting the people and investment New Zealand needs from overseas
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providing policy advice and immigration services to manage immigration flows, border security, and migrant and refugee settlement services
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providing employment relations services
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providing workplace health and safety services
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providing policy advice and monitoring of the accident compensation system and the Accident Compensation Corporation
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providing labour market and human capital analysis and advice
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ensuring efficient labour market regulation and legislation
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providing analysis and advice to support others to improve workforce skills and job opportunities
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meeting New Zealand’s international labour and immigration obligations.
The Department of Labour also has Organisation Development Goals, aimed at creating value for New Zealand, through:
- Being knowledgeable, influential and collaborative experts on labour and immigration
- Being a facilitative, responsive and effective regulator providing high-quality and innovative services
- Having our people, working environment and shared culture support excellent performance
- Being a highly capable Department with integrated systems, processes and policies
