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Perth office... serving Western Australia
Working with you...
The Perth office provides advice, guidance and services on certain human resource and management issues to Commonwealth departments and agencies, and their employees within Western Australia.
The Commission in Perth has a number of ongoing staff (and the ability to call on a bank of Regional Advisers) to assist when required. The majority of these advisers are experienced current and former Commonwealth and State public servants who bring special expertise to a variety of special projects.
Coming events: If you would like to be added to our e-mail contact list for notification of APS Commission events in Perth, please contact our office at apsc.perth@apsc.gov.au. |
Services information:
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Learning & development
Our calendar for 2008 is now available as part of our national programme calendar
The Commission is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges and culture of the APS and provide you with a wide range of leadership activities and training programmes carefully designed to help your agency and staff. Participants on our programmes have the opportunity to:
- see and learn from other APS attendees
- broaden their view by interacting with different people with different perspectives
- build a network of APS employees in similar roles, and
- access contemporary content from presenters that understand the challenges and culture of the APS
We have the following programmes scheduled for September 2008
- Financial management in the APS – a strategic perspective on 4 September 2008
- Essential writing for APS 5-6 levels on 8 September
- Report writing in the APS environment for APS5 - EL on 9 September
- Promoting a harassment free workplace on 17 September
- Administrative Investigations in the APS on 24 & 25 September
Please email apscperth@apsc.gov.au to request programme flyers and registration forms to secure your places; alternatively book through our on-line registration site or fax us a completed registration form.
If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact us on 9226 1977. If you would like to be added to our e-mail contact list for notification of learning and development opportunities or events in Perth, please contact our office at apsc.perth@apsc.gov.au.
Customised delivery (in-house) of programmes
The Perth office can customise programmes and services to meet the particular needs of your agency in a flexible, cost-effective way. In-house delivery provides direct access to quality development and training in a way that maximises development opportunities and achieves considerable cost savings. For more information contact our office on (08) 9226 1977 or apsc.perth@apsc.gov.au.Public Sector Fellowship Program
The APS Commission are proud sponsors of the Public Sector Fellowship Program along with the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy at Curtin University and IPAA WA. The fellowship programme provides an excellent opportunity for all middle and senior managers in the APS to utilise the extensive facilities and support of the university for research conducted over a 13 week period, whilst still being paid by their home organisation. The latest in an outstanding array of fellows to present their findings is Michael Eagle from the Australian Valuation Office. His paper is titled: "The outsourcing of professional services in the public sector" and can be accessed through the following link http://www.jcipp.curtin.edu.au/research/psfpdiscussion.html
Indigenous employment news
Indigenous APS Employment Network
Information on network can be found on the IAPSEN website
Members of the Committee
- Christine Hoy (Chair) AQIS
- Pat Foot (Deputy Chair) Centrelink
Networks
Human Resource Network
The Human Resource Network was established in 2006 for all APS Human Resource Managers and Practitioners in WA. It is coordinated and supported by the APS Commission. The purpose of the Network is to:
- Share human resource knowledge, ideas and experiences, including best practice initiatives;
- Exposure to contemporary and innovative human resource developments; and
- Develop collegiality, informal networks and peers.
Full details of the Human Resource Network can be found here
For further information contact the Perth office on 08 9226 1977 or email to: apsc.perth@apsc.gov.au
Women’s Interagency Network
Endorsed by the Regional Directors Network (WA) Executive Committee the Women’s Interagency Network connects and unites female employees of the Federal and State Governments in Western Australia.
An ‘all of Government’ approach to achieving shared goals and an integrated response to addressing gender based issues across both State and Federal Agencies, the network aims to:
- create networking opportunities
- encourage leadership development
- enhance work/life balance
- provide interagency mentoring.
Around 30 agencies are represented on the network.
This network is supported by the Australian Public Service Commission.
For further information contact Donna Ninyett (08) 9320 3444 or win@afp.gov.au.
Regional Directors Network (WA) Executive Committee
This Committee comprises Regional Directors in WA and aims to promote and support:
- Leadership development;
- Peer support;
- Exposure to innovative and fresh thinking;
- Bridging the isolation and equity gaps of Regional Directors in WA;
- Collegiality and informal opportunities to socialise; and
- A forum for the sharing of knowledge, experience and ideas.
Administrative support and the coordination of activities for the Committee is undertaken by the APS Commission. For further information contact Alf Bock on (08) 9226 1977 or alf.bock@apsc.gov.au.
Selection and recruitment services
On behalf of the Merit Protection Commissioner regional employees convene Independent Selection Advisory Committees (ISACs). An ISAC is an independent three member committee that makes recommendations about the suitability of candidates for engagement at, promotion to, or assignment of duties at, classifications included in APS Classification Groups 1 to 6.
On behalf of the Public Service Commissioner, regional employees also participate in staff selection processes at EL 1/2 and APS level 6 and below, as well as scribing for non SES selection panels.
Wide-ranging consultancies
On behalf of both the PSC and MPC staff offer a range of consultancy services consistent with the role of the Commission and the MPC. This includes promoting, consolidating and reinforcing the APS values such as merit and procedural fairness.
Dispute resolution
On behalf of the PSC regional employees offer mediation (a structured process where the mediator assists the parties to reach their own solutions) as an alternative to review. APS Commission regional employees have mediation skills in their ‘toolkits’ and many are externally trained mediators. If mediation offered by the PSC fails, it would still be open to review an action by an independent staff member, possibly from a different APS Commission office.
The MPC offers this service to non-APS agencies.
Merit protection and review
Further information on merit services provided by the Commission:
The Australian Public Service Commission has a key role in providing independent external review of actions affecting individual APS employees. This role assists in giving effect to the policy of the Australian Government that APS agencies should achieve and maintain workplaces that encourage productive and harmonious working environments. It also helps to provide a fair system for review of decisions for APS employees.
The Commission's functions are not limited to the APS. On a fee-for-service basis, we can provide employment-related functions for State and Territory departments and authorities, local government bodies, private corporations and bodies and for Commonwealth authorities whose employees are not engaged under the PS Act.
If you would like more information about the these services visit the APS Commission merit protection and review page or contact the Perth office on (08) 9226 1977
Review of actions
Local staff are available to fulfil the Merit Protection Commissioner's statutory functions such as conducting Promotion Review Committees (PRCs) and Reviews of Actions, and providing advice on procedural questions where appropriate.
Career advising service
The APS Commission provides a career advising service for APS employees who are facing retrenchment or have been approved by their agency to access career transition services. The service, available to employees who are referred to the APS Commission by their agency, focuses on providing either short-term intensive or one-off career advising sessions to individuals or groups, but can also provide a program specifically designed for an individual. The career advising sessions are designed to assist individuals to identify strategies and options they may wish to pursue and are tailored to the needs of the particular individual.
For more information go to the Career advising page or contact the Perth office on (08) 9226 1977
Advice on statutory issues
APS Commission staff welcome your questions and are able to provide advice on procedural matters. Phone (08) 9226 1977 for general enquires.
