State Sector Performance (SSP) Group

Page updated 29 Oct 2009

Peter Mersi is a Deputy Secretary to the Treasury and manager of the State Sector Performance Group.

This group comprises work streams where the primary interest is improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the goods and services the Crown funds and/or regulates.

The core functions of the State Sector Performance group include assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of priority government sectors and entities; helping Ministers set expectations for state sector and entity performance; and measuring performance against these expectations. Another core function is analysing and advising on value-for-money base spending and on new spending in key Government agencies and sectors.

The work of this group broadly reflects the goals outlined in the Treasury's outcome of improved State sector performance, one of three outcomes that support government goals and where the Treasury’s contribution can make a positive impact on the lives of New Zealanders. However, staff in the group also undertake work relevant to all three outcomes.

Deputy Secretary: Peter Mersi

Peter Mersi was appointed Deputy Secretary and Branch Manager of the former Social Policy Branch in August 2003. He was appointed manager of the Market Interventions section in 1999 after managing the Education section for three years.

Before joining the Treasury in 1996, Mr Mersi spent three years in the Prime Minister's Department, and has previously worked in the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Labour and the Economics Department of the Bank of New Zealand. He has a BComm degree in economics from Victoria University.

Clusters and Teams

Assistant Secretaries: Colin Lynch, Rowena Phair (Acting)

Health

Manager: Claire Douglas

State Sector Management

Manager: Mark Jacobs

Specialist Support

Acting Manager: Gerald Minnee

Justice and Asset Management

Manager: Audrey Sonerson

State and Social Services Cluster

Children and their Families

Manager: Stephen Glover

Workforce Attachment & Skills

Manager: Simon MacPherson