The Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) was established on 1 April 2014, replacing the State Services Authority.

VPSC is headed by a single Commissioner and has a range of legislated functions to achieve its objectives. These are to:

• Strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness and capability of the public sector in order to meet existing and emerging needs and deliver high quality services
• Maintain, and advocate for, public sector professionalism and integrity.

VPSC helps strengthen public sector efficiency, effectiveness and capability by:

• assessing, researching and providing advice and support on issues relevant to public sector administration, governance, service delivery and workforce management and development
• collecting and reporting on whole of government data
• conducting enquiries as directed under the Act by the Premier

It helps maintain public sector integrity by:

• advocating for an apolitical and professional public sector
• issuing and applying codes of conduct and standards
• monitoring and reporting to public sector body Heads on compliance with the public sector values, codes of conduct and public sector employment principles and standards
• reviewing employment related actions and making relevant recommendations
• maintaining a register of lobbyists