The Circumstances
The corporate services area of the Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure (DPHI) supports NSW DPHI, the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW), and the NSW Reconstruction Authority. A workforce of approximately 17,000 FTE is supported by the corporate services function.
SpencerMaurice was commissioned to baseline and develop a revised ICT budget, and provide analysis to help determine appropriate levels of cost recovery.
This engagement involved extensive data collection and analysis, cost recovery options development, and budgetary financial analysis for the various options.
The entire project was delivered rapidly, meeting tight client timelines.
Our Approach
- Program of internal stakeholder consultations
- Extensive data and cost analysis
- Co-design approach to budget development
Outcomes Delivered
- Budget and cost analysis
- Determination of cost drivers
- Demand and cost forecasts
- Benchmarking of ICT budget versus other NSW Government entities
- Analysis of cost recovery models and options
- Budget scenario analysis and financial impact forecasts
- Development of a series of recommendations
- Development of a 37-page report
