Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014 (2014-65) (NSW)

Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Rules These Rules are the Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014.

2 Commencement These Rules commence on 24 February 2014 and are required to be published on the NSW legislation website.

3 Definitions (1) In these Rules— above-level means— (a) in the case of a non-executive employee—at a higher classification of work than the employee's current classification or in a senior executive band, or (b) in the case of an executive employee—in a band higher than the band in which the executive is employed. agency head means— (a) in relation to a Public Service employee—the head of the Public Service agency in which the employee is employed, or (b) in relation to an employee of a government sector agency (other than a Public Service agency)—the head of that agency.

Note— The employer functions of the head of a Public Service agency may be delegated under section 27 or 32 of the Act. Accordingly, references to the agency head (in the case of a Public Service agency) will include a reference to any such delegate. at-level means— (a) in the case of a non-executive employee—at the same classification of work as the employee's current classification, or (b) in the case of an executive employee—within the same band as the band in which the executive is employed. capability-based assessment means a process that assesses a person's capabilities against those required for a role. comparative assessment—see rule 17. employment decision—see rule 16. external advertising means the process of advertising on the NSW Government jobs website. It may also include any other form of advertising that is accessible to the general public. focus capabilities for a role means the capabilities, of those required for the role, decided by the employer as being the most important for the effective performance of the role. government sector employee means a person who is employed in a government sector agency. performance management system means a performance management system under section 67 of the Act. pre-established standards for a role means the capability, knowledge and experience standards for the role. Public Service non-executive employee means an employee referred to in Division 5 of Part 4 of the Act. special office temporary employee means a person who is employed in temporary employment in the Public Service— (a) as an executive assistant to the Governor, or (b) as the tipstaff or associate of a judicial officer, or (c) to provide direct assistance of a personal or administrative nature to a former Governor or former Premier. suitability assessment—see rule 18. talent pool—see rule 19. the Act means the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.