3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 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. > > > > assessor means a person carrying out a comparative assessment. > > > > 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 > > > > > (a1) to provide direct assistance of a personal or administrative nature 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040). > > > > Note. > > > > 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. > > > (2) Notes included in these Rules do not form part of these Rules. > > **rule 3:** Am 2014 (624), Sch 1 \[1\]; 2016 (811), Sch 1 \[2\] \[3\]; 2019 (443), Sch 1 \[1\]; 2025 (451), Sch 1\[1\] \[2\].