About Us
The Western Australian Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) consists of five broad functional areas - providing quality economic and financial management for the State Government, collecting State revenue and administering the associated revenue laws, undertaking a central contracting and tendering function, developing and administering the governments corporate shared services centre and corporate services.
The traditional Treasury function involves managing the allocation of resources to State Government agencies and providing expert analysis and advice concerning the strategies and framework necessary for the sound economic and financial management of the State.
Office of State Revenue collects monies from several State taxes and duties on behalf of the Government, and administers a range of subsidies and grants schemes, such as the First Home Owners Grant.
Government Procurement undertakes a central contracting and tendering role for Government, and provides a number of online and telecommunication services aimed at making procurement more efficient and cost effective.
Shared Services is developing and administering a centre offering human resource and financial transactional services to agencies including payroll, recruitment, invoice processing and other services.
Our Vision
Inspired professional people | Independent advice | Innovative services
Our Mission
The Department’s mission reflects the diverse and complex nature of the businesses we now engage in and has a mission statement for each business.
Treasury – Serving the public interest through the provision of high quality economic and financial management and advice.
State Revenue – To administer revenue laws and grant and subsidy schemes in a fair and efficient manner for the community.
Government Procurement – To lead a whole-of-government approach to procurement that efficiently meets the business needs of agencies, manages risk, and delivers value for money.;
Shared Services – Work with agencies to deliver efficient standardised human resource services, financial services and on-line solutions.
Corporate Services – Corporate Services leads and manages services that support and add value to its customers.
Our Values
Location
The Department operates out of a number of locations. Further details can be found on our Contact Us pages.
History
The DTF was formed in 2001 with the merger of Treasury and State Revenue departments.
In February 2003, the department was expanded with the acquisition of procurement, online services, and some telecommunications services from the former Department of Industry and Technology. These business areas make up what is now Government Procurement.
Shared Services joined DTF in January 2007.