11General functions of Commissioner

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—

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

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

(c) general conduct and compliance with ethical practices,

(d) learning and development,

(e) executive employment arrangements.

(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.

s 11: Am 2024 No 35, Sch 1[3].