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Government Sector Employment Act 2013
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#### 11 General functions of Commissioner
11 General functions of Commissioner
> > (1) The Commissioner has the function of leading the strategic development and management of the government sector workforce in relation to the following—
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> > > (a) recruitment, particularly compliance with the requirements relating to appointment and promotion on merit,
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> > > (b) equity and diversity, including strategies to ensure the government sector reflects the diversity of the wider community,
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> > > (c) general conduct and compliance with ethical practices,
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> > > (d) learning and development,
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> > > (e) executive employment arrangements.
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> > (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.
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> > Note.
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> > 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.
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> > (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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> **s 11:** Am 2024 No 35, Sch 1\[3\].