Description

Keypoints

The Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 has been amended by the Public Sector Employment and Management Amendment Bill 2012. Commencing on 11 April 2012, the amendments:
- require a department head to be satisfied that there is no suitable on-going position available in the public sector service before terminating an excess public service officer (amended s56)
- exclude the unfair contracts provisions of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 from applying to excess employee arrangements in all public sector agencies (new s103A)
- require the heads of public sector agencies to develop and implement performance management systems for their staff (new s101A)
- require the Public Service Commissioner to issue guidelines on the essential elements of performance management systems in agencies (new s101A)
- limit the search for a position for a public service officer on an excessive salary to an ongoing public sector service position (amended s57).

Attachment: Bulletin - Amendments to the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002 (B2012-001)

Issued jointly by

Chris Eccles
Director General

Graeme Head
Public Service Commissioner

Which agencies does this Circular apply to?
Refer to compliance details in the attached Bulletin.

Who needs to know about this Circular?
Notes: Excess employee case managers, recruiters, panel conveners.

Further information
Public Service Commission (02) 9272 6000.

Issued by

Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Public Service Commission

Contact

Email: [email protected] Phone: 9272 6100

Date

1 December 2011

This Circular should be read in conjunction with Premier’s Memorandum 2011-11.

Date Issued

Dec 1, 2011

Review Date

Dec 31, 2014

Replaces

Replaced By