Administrative Requirements
Department of Finance, Services and Innovation
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/dfsi-2018-02-data-centre-reform
The NSW Data Centre Reform Strategy supports the government’s strategy of procuring ICT as-a-service by consolidating all NSW Government agency data centres into two modern, reliable, energy efficient, secure and fit-for-purpose facilities.
Treasury
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/tpp18-06-nsw-government-business-case-guidelines
The NSW Government Business Case Guidelines have been developed to assist agencies and government entities with the preparation of business cases in line with best practice.
Treasury (Procurement Board)
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/pbd-2018-03-approved-procurement-arrangements
This Direction applies to the procurement of all goods and services including construction by a government agency within the meaning of the Public Works and Procurement Act 1912 (the Act) except as noted.
Public Service Commissioner
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/pscc-2018-03-privacy-code-practice
The Public Service Commission has a new privacy code of practice called the ‘Privacy Code of Practice for the Public Service Commission’.
Public Service Commissioner
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/pscc-2018-05-nsw-performance-development-framework-second-edition
The Performance Development Framework sets the approach for developing all aspects of performance for the NSW government sector.
Treasury
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/tc18-15-industrial-relations-meal-travelling-and-other-allowances-2018-19
Meal, Travelling and Related Allowances contained in Table 1 Allowances of Part B - Monetary Rates of the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009 have been increased effective from 1 July 2018.
Premier
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m2018-01-2019-state-election-caretaker-conventions
In the lead-up to the 2019 general election, the caretaker period will commence when the Legislative Assembly is dissolved on Friday, 1 March 2019.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2018-04-pscc2018-06-contesting-elections
Government sector employees are expected to be aware of and comply with the ethical obligations that arise as well as any legislative requirement affecting their employment if they intend to stand as a candidate in an election at any level of government.
Treasury
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/tc18-14-meal-travelling-and-other-allowances-2018-19
Meal, Travelling and Related Allowances contained in Table 1 Allowances of Part B - Monetary Rates of the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009 have been increased effective from 1 July 2018.
Public Service Commissioner
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/pscc-2018-04-increase-executive-remuneration-determinations-statutory-and-other-offices-remuneration
2018 Annual Determinations SOORT’s 2018 annual determinations for Public Service senior executives (PSSE) and the Chief and Senior Executive Service (SES) made under the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975 (SOOR Act) provide for an increase of 2.5 per cent effective on and from 1 July 2018.