51Achieving effective performance—APS employees

51 Achieving effective performance—APS employees

An APS employee upholds APS Employment Principle 10A(1)(d) by doing the following: (a) striving to perform to the best of their ability, at the work level standard for the APS employee’s classification and consistent with the APS employee’s performance agreement; (b) engaging constructively with their supervisor to clarify work expectations and what is required to perform effectively; (c) participating constructively in the Agency’s performance management processes, including career conversations; (d) being open to receiving feedback and acting on feedback in a timely manner; (e) seeking opportunities to improve individual and team performance; (f) if informed that the APS employee’s performance is unsatisfactory, engaging constructively by: (i) cooperating with their supervisor and other relevant persons (including the Agency’s human resources area) to resolve the issues relating to the unsatisfactory performance in a timely manner; and (ii) undertaking any necessary training or remedial or corrective measures as directed.

Note: Paragraph 10A(1)(d) of the Act provides that the APS is a career‑based public service that requires effective performance from each employee.