Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine resource requirements
- Determine resource requirements in accordance with business and operational plans and organisational requirements
- Provide opportunities to individuals and workgroups to contribute to the identification of resource requirements
- Ensure resource expenditure is realistic and makes efficient use of available budget resources
- Present recommendations on resource requirements in the required format, style and structure using relevant business equipment and technology
- Acquire and allocate resources
- Acquire physical resources and services in accordance with organisational requirements
- Check resources to ensure quality and quantity are in line with service agreements
- Allocate resources promptly to enable achievement of workgroup objectives
- Ensure consultation with individuals and teams on allocation of resources is participative and is conducted using appropriate interpersonal skills
- Monitor and report on resource allocation and usage
- Measure effectiveness of resource planning and assess against actual costs, identified shortfalls and surpluses
- Develop and implement methods of monitoring resource use to enable timely and accurate reporting against business and operational plans
- Identify improvements in resource planning through consultation and feedback, and implement in accordance with organisational requirements
- Maintain records concerning equipment and resource purchases in accordance with organisational requirements