The Ministry of Transport and Communications promotes the well-being of the population and the competitiveness of business life. We will ensure well-functioning, safe and affordable connections.The Ministry of Transport and Communications is responsible for two broad sectors: transport policy and communications policy.

The Ministry is responsible for transport systems, transport networks, goods and passenger transport, traffic safety and climate and environmental issues in transport. The Ministry's mandate also covers communications networks, data protection and information security issues, information society policy, mass media and postal services

Who are we?

The basic task of the Ministry of Transport and Communications is law drafting. The Ministry prepares acts and decrees for the Senior Ministerial Adviser as well as decisions made in Parliament, presidential sessions and government sessions. The Ministry also issues its own decrees.

One of the Ministry's main tasks is strategic performance guidance in its administrative branch. The administrative branch of the Ministry of Transport and Communications comprises three agencies and three state-owned companies as well as the Finnish broadcasting company, which is under the direct guidance of Parliament. The Ministry steers and supervises the activities of the agencies and companies in its administrative branch. The means of steering include annual performance targets and monitoring the implementation of targets and the use of appropriations. The Ministry monitors the development of agencies and companies in the sector.

We are an expert organisation and over 70% of our personnel have completed a higher university degree. The Ministry employs lawyers, engineers, economists, political scientists and tradenoms, for example.

How are we doing at work?

We offer interesting, diverse and challenging tasks at different stages of life and careers. We are actively developing our own competence. Development path thinking and flexible broadening of perspectives are a key part of our professional skills. The Ministry of Transport and Communicat-ions appreciates equality and diversity in the work Community. We hope that persons of different backgrounds, such as persons of different ages, genders and members of different language, cul-tural or minority groups, will apply for our vacancies.

With these values, we build the best workplace in public administration:

Justice: We value each other. We are open and fair. We will examine different views by hearing everyone. We follow commonly agreed rules.

Courage: We are pioneers, we dare to break away from the old. We take our responsibility straight-forward. We create the future.

Cooperation: Our issues are common. We exchange information openly, proactively and in good time. We appreciate each other's work. We listen to stakeholders and offer an opportunity to exert influence.