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Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014
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#### 3 Definitions
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> > (1) In these Rules—
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> > above-level means—
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> > > (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
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> > > (b) in the case of an executive employee—in a band higher than the band in which the executive is employed.
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> > agency head means—
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> > > (a) in relation to a Public Service employee—the head of the Public Service agency in which the employee is employed, or
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> > > (b) in relation to an employee of a government sector agency (other than a Public Service agency)—the head of that agency.
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> > Note.
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> > 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.
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> > assessor means a person carrying out a comparative assessment.
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> > at-level means—
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> > > (a) in the case of a non-executive employee—at the same classification of work as the employee’s current classification, or
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> > > (b) in the case of an executive employee—within the same band as the band in which the executive is employed.
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> > capability-based assessment means a process that assesses a person’s capabilities against those required for a role.
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> > comparative assessment—see rule 17.
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> > employment decision—see rule 16.
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > government sector employee means a person who is employed in a government sector agency.
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> > performance management system means a performance management system under section 67 of the Act.
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> > pre-established standards for a role means the capability, knowledge and experience standards for the role.
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> > Public Service non-executive employee means an employee referred to in Division 5 of Part 4 of the Act.
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> > special office temporary employee means a person who is employed in temporary employment in the Public Service—
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> > > (a) as an executive assistant to the Governor, or
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> > > (a1) to provide direct assistance of a personal or administrative nature to the Governor, or
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> > > (b) as the tipstaff or associate of a judicial officer, or
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> > > (c) to provide direct assistance of a personal or administrative nature to a former Governor or former Premier.
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> > suitability assessment—see rule 18.
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> > talent pool—see rule 19.
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> > the Act means the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040).
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> > Note.
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> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of these Rules.
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> > (2) Notes included in these Rules do not form part of these Rules.
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> **rule 3:** Am 2014 (624), Sch 1 \[1\]; 2016 (811), Sch 1 \[2\] \[3\]; 2019 (443), Sch 1 \[1\]; 2025 (451), Sch 1\[1\] \[2\].