New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GOVERNMENT SECTOR EMPLOYMENT ACT 2013 - SECT 11

11 General functions of Commissioner

(1) The Commissioner has the following functions--

(a) to identify reform opportunities for the government sector workforce and to advise the Government on policy innovations and strategy in those areas of reform,

(b) to lead the strategic development and management of the government sector workforce in relation to the following--

(i) workforce planning, including identifying risks and strategies to minimise risks,

(ii) recruitment, particularly compliance with the requirements relating to appointment and promotion on merit,

(iii) performance management and recognition,

(iv) equity and diversity, including strategies to ensure the government sector reflects the diversity of the wider community,

(v) general conduct and compliance with ethical practices,

(vi) learning and development,

(vii) succession planning,

(viii) redeployment, including excess employees,

(ix) staff mobility,

(x) executive employment arrangements,

(c) to advise the Government on leadership structure for the government sector,

(d) to advise the Government on appropriate strategies, policies and practices in relation to the structure of the government sector workforce,

(e) to advise the Government on appropriate strategies, policies and practices in relation to such other government sector matters as the Minister may determine from time to time, and to monitor, co-ordinate and assist the implementation of Government strategies, policies and practices in such other areas as the Minister may determine from time to time,

(f) to develop and advise the Government on service delivery strategies and models for the government sector through collaboration with the private business sector, the not-for-profit sector and the wider community,

(g) to set standards, subject to any legislative requirements, for the selection of persons for appointment as members of boards or committees of public authorities (including Government business enterprises).

(2) The Commissioner has and may exercise such other functions as are conferred or imposed on the Commissioner by or under this or any other Act.

Note : Other functions of the Commissioner include promoting and maintaining the government sector core values (see section 7); making government sector employment rules under section 12; giving directions to government sector agencies under section 13; assigning a senior executive to a role in a Public Service agency under section 38; reporting on workforce diversity under section 63 and conducting inquiries under section 83.

(3) The Commissioner is to exercise his or her functions in accordance with the general policies and strategic directions determined by the Public Service Commission Advisory Board.