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GOVERNMENT SECTOR EMPLOYMENT ACT 2013 - SECT 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.
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