OPSCC-2025-03 NSW Government Sector Senior Executive Work Level Standards
The NSW Government Sector Senior Executive Work Level Standards replace the former NSW Public Service Senior Executive Work Level Standards published in 2014. Following a review and redesign, incorporating design principles for agencies to consider when creating senior executive roles, the Work Level Standards are required to be applied by NSW Government Sector agencies when creating a senior executive role.
Issued: by Public Service Commissioner
Key information
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Public Service Commissioner Circular
- Identifier
- OPSCC-2025-03
- Compliance
- Mandatory
- Created
- Updated
Who needs to know and/or comply with this?
- Departments
- Executive agencies related to Departments
- Separate agencies
About
The NSW Government Sector Senior Executive Work Level Standards replace the former NSW Public Service Senior Executive Work Level Standards published in 2014. Following a review and redesign, incorporating design principles for agencies to consider when creating senior executive roles, the Work Level Standards are required to be applied by NSW Government Sector agencies when creating a senior executive role.
The NSW Government Sector Senior Executive Work Level Standards provide a classifying framework to enable departments and agencies to determine the appropriate band for senior executive roles under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (GSE Act), excluding Department Secretaries.
In accordance with Section 37 of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, agencies are required to have regard to any guidance provided by the Public Service Commissioner in determining the number of senior executives and the appropriate band in which they are employed, agencies are to apply the applicable work level standards. Equivalent legislation also applies to the Transport Service, Health Service and Police Force.
Kathrina Lo
Public Service Commissioner