51ARole and responsibility of Head of Agency in relation to managing for performance

51A Role and responsibility of Head of Agency in relation to managing for performance

[Section 51A Inserted by No. 19 of 2011, s. 9, Applied:17 Aug 2011]

(1)  The Head of Agency is to ensure that performance management and development in that Agency is integrated with employment practices in, and the business direction of, that Agency to enable quality services to be delivered across the State Service.

(2)  The Head of Agency is to ensure that performance management and development is focused on the advancement of the business direction of that Agency to enable quality services to be delivered across the State Service.

(3)  The Head of Agency is to ensure that –

(a) all officers and employees employed in that Agency participate in performance management programs and systems established in that Agency; and

(b) all officers and employees employed in that Agency understand the importance of, and work to achieve performance to, the standard and requirements identified in the performance management plan relating to the officer or employee in the carrying out of their functions and exercise of their powers; and

(c) effective performance management and supporting development systems and programs are established and implemented for all officers and employees employed in that Agency; and

(d) information relating to performance management and supporting development systems and programs established in that Agency are made available to all officers and employees employed in that Agency.