Administrative Requirements
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2007-25-coordination-disaster-recovery-work-hunter-and-central-regions
Chief Executives should be aware the NSW Government has established Recovery Committees and one stop shops in the Hunter (Newcastle & Singleton) and Central Coast (Wyong) regions to assist people and business affected by the recent severe storms and flooding.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2004-17-guidelines-engagement-and-use-consultants
The purpose of this Circular is to issue revised Guidelines for the Engagement and Use of Consultants and the revised Consultancy Agreement and guide notes.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2007-23-recovery-response-storm-damage-hunter-and-central-coast-regions
Chief Executives would be aware that severe storms and flooding hit the Hunter & Central Coast regions over the weekend.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2007-24-leave-staff-affected-storms-and-flooding-june-2007
The emergency created by the storms and flooding over recent days require a more flexible approach to problems encountered by employees and for those who volunteer to assist emergency service agencies.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2007-21-main-findings-review-recruitment-practices-nsw-public-sector
As previously advised, in December 2006 the Government endorsed the recommendations of the Council on the Cost and Quality of Government (CCQG) Review of recruitment practices and recommended a range of legislative, policy and practice reforms to underpin the introduction of a new sector wide e-recruitment system.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2007-22-assessment-overseas-qualifications
Agencies are advised that the Overseas Skills Advisory Service operated by the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) has been discontinued from 25 May 2007.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2007-19-salary-sacrifice-compulsory-employee-contributions-state-superannuation-scheme
The purpose of this Circular is to advise agencies of the current status of legislative amendments to allow members of the State Superannuation Scheme (SSS) to salary sacrifice all or part of the compulsory member contributions in those schemes.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2007-18-childcare-arrangements
On 5 March 2007, the Minister for Commerce issued a media release announcing that the Government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with McMillan Shakespeare Australia Ltd (MSA) to reduce the cost of childcare and improve access to childcare places for public sector employees.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2007-15-crown-employees-research-scientists-award-2007
On 10 May 2007 the NSW Industrial Relations Commission made the Crown Employees (Research Scientists) 2007 Award (the Award) with the consent of the Public Service Association.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Issued:
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2007-16-nominations-public-service-medal
The Public Service Medal is a prestigious medal within the Australian Honours System designed to recognise Public Sector Officers who have made a contribution to the community through the outstanding performance of their duties.