Victoria to Cut Up to 3,000 Public Service Jobs in Budget Overhaul

Treasurer Jaclyn Symes announces independent review to address inefficiencies and reduce workforce to pre-pandemic levels.

The Victorian government plans to reduce its public service workforce by 5-6%, resulting in up to 3,000 job cuts.
Treasurer Jaclyn Symes has commissioned Helen Silver, a former senior bureaucrat, to lead an independent review of public sector spending.
The review will target inefficiencies, duplication, and outdated programs but will exclude frontline roles like teachers, nurses, and police officers.
Preliminary recommendations from the review are expected in April, with the final report due by June 30, informing the May budget.
The Community and Public Sector Union has criticized the move, accusing the government of targeting public services for political gain.