Property NSW Annual Report 2019-20
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Property NSW Annual Report 2019-20 • Financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020 • Statutory information Published by Property NSW https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-property/services/property-and-development-nsw Title: Property NSW Annual Report 2019–20 First published: November 2020 ISSN: 2652-9289 © State of New South Wales through Property NSW 2020. You may copy, distribute, display, download and otherwise freely deal with this publication for any purpose, provided that you attribute the Property NSW as the owner. However, you must obtain permission if you wish to charge others for access to the publication (other than at cost); include the publication in advertising or a product for sale; modify the publication; or republish the publication on a website. You may freely link to the publication on a departmental website. Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is based on knowledge and understanding at the time of writing (November 2020) and may not be accurate, current or complete. The State of New South Wales (including Property NSW), the author and the publisher take no responsibility, and will accept no liability, for the accuracy, currency, reliability or correctness of any information included in the document (including material provided by third parties). Readers should make their own inquiries and rely on their own advice when making decisions related to material contained in this publication. Acknowledgement of Country Property New South Wales acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land and pays respect to Elders past, present and future. Property NSW 4 Parramatta Square, Parramatta NSW 2150 Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta NSW 2124 Tel 1300 305 695 | www.property.nsw.gov.au The Hon. Melinda Pavey, MP Minister for Water, Property and Housing GPO Box 5341 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Dear Minister Property NSW Annual Report 2019-20 I am pleased to submit the Annual Report for Property NSW 2019-20, for the year ended 30 June 2020, for presentation to Parliament. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984, the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and regulations under those Acts. Yours sincerely Michael Cassel A/Chief Executive Officer Property NSW 24 November 2020 Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY ......................................................................................... 3 1. CHARTER ............................................................................................................................... 6 2. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................ 6 3. ACCESS .................................................................................................................................. 6 4. MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURE ....................................................................................... 7 5. SUMMARY REVIEW OF OPERATIONS ................................................................................. 9 6. ECONOMIC OR OTHER FACTORS ..................................................................................... 10 7. FUNDS GRANTED TO NON-GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS ................. 11 8. LEGAL CHANGE .................................................................................................................. 11 9. MANAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................ 11 10. HUMAN RESOURCES, NUMBERS AND REMUNERATION OF SENIOR EXECUTIVES .... 12 11. WORKFORCE DIVERSITY ................................................................................................... 14 12. CONSULTANTS .................................................................................................................... 16 13. DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLANS ........................................................................... 16 14. PROMOTION ......................................................................................................................... 17 15. CONSUMER RESPONSE ..................................................................................................... 18 16. PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS .................................................................................................. 19 17. RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 20 18. INTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY ATTESTATION ............................. 20 19. INTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT ATTESTATION STATEMENT FOR 2019-20 FINANCIAL YEAR ........................................................................................................................ 21 20. DIGITAL INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY ATTESTATION ............................................ 25 4 21. MULTICULTURAL POLICIES AND SERVICES PROGRAM ................................................ 26 22. WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS) ................................................................................. 26 23. BUDGETS ............................................................................................................................. 27 24. ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR INCLUSION .......................................................................... 28 25. REQUIREMENTS ARISING FROM EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS .............................. 29 26. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (PUBLIC ACCESS) ACT 2009 .......................................... 29 27. PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES .................................................................................... 31 28. EXEMPTIONS AND NIL REPORTS ...................................................................................... 32 5 1. Charter Property NSW has been assigned the NSW Government mandate to continually improve the management of the NSW Government’s owned and leased real property portfolio, specifically generic property. Property NSW is established and operates under the principal legislation of the Property NSW Act 2006 (the Act). 2. Aims and objectives Under section 10 of the Act, the principal objectives of Property NSW in exercising its functions are: • to improve operational efficiencies in the use of government agency properties, particularly generic properties such as offices, warehouses, depots and car parks; • to manage properties of government agencies in a way that supports the service delivery functions of those agencies; • to provide advice and support within government on property matters; and • to operate at least as efficiently as any comparable business, consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development and social responsibility for the community (including the indigenous community). Property NSW has specific statutory functions set out in section 11 of the Act: • holding, managing, maintaining, acquiring or disposing of property for the government and government agencies; • undertaking, managing, coordinating or participating in the development of government agency property; • arranging, where appropriate, for the sharing of facilities and premises by government agencies to reduce operational expenses; • providing property services for its own or government agency properties, including property management, maintenance and improvements; • providing advice to the Minister in relation to government agency property, in particular: o whether the properties are being efficiently utilised; and o other matters relating to government agency properties, as the Minister directs. 3. Access Property NSW Location: 4 Parramatta Square, 12 Darcy Street, Parramatta NSW 2150. Post: Locked Bag 5022, Parramatta NSW 2124 Phone: 1300 305 695 Email: [email protected] Web: https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/housing-and-property/services/property-and- development-nsw Property NSW’s business hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday, excluding NSW public holidays. 6 4. Management and structure Property NSW, part of the former Property & Advisory Group, was consolidated into the Department of Planning, Industry & Environment’s (DPIE) Housing and Property (HAP) group following machinery government changes in the 2019 calendar year. HAP was formed to maximise both economic and community benefit through the more efficient utilisation of Government land and property in the delivery of diverse housing, economic activities and public spaces. Property NSW is led by a CEO, who reports to the Minister, both directly and via the Secretary of Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. The diagram below depicts the Property NSW Executive team and functional responsibilities as at 30 June 2020: Advisory and Transactions Commercial Development Deputy Secretary Development & Transactions Leon Walker Environmental Service Group CEO Property NSW Precinct Development Alison Frame Portfolio Management Deputy Secretary Strategy & Portfolio Management Chris Reynolds^ Strategy ^ During 2019-20 this role had additional Housing and Property program management responsibilities for Housing Strategy; the Statutory Review of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2013; and CEO, Cemeteries and Crematoria NSW 7 The table below depicts changes in Property NSW’s Executive team between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020. Position Incumbent Duration Chief Executive Officer Alison Frame 1 Jul 2019 – 30 Jun 2020 MPA BSpPath BA Deputy Secretary Sam Romaniuk 1 Jul 2019 – 27 Sep 2019 Property Advisory Group BCom, LLB, Chartered Accountant (CAANZ) Deputy Secretary Chris Reynolds