Employee Support Services Branch

Labour Relations

Legislation, Awards and Agreements

As an employee of the Department your conditions of employment are governed by legislation, awards and agreements.

• Government Officers are employed by the Director General, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The Public Sector Management Act 1994, the Public Sector Management (General) Regulations 1994 and the Public Sector Management (Redeployment and Redundancy) Regulations 1994 outline the criteria for appointment, transfer, leave, misconduct, complaints and retirement for Government Officers.
  
  
• The Government Officers Salaries Allowance and Conditions Award 1989 applies to all Government Officers. The terms of the award provide for conditions of employment such as leave, allowances and other provisions.

In addition to this, you are employed under the provisions of the:

• Government Officers Salaries Allowances and Conditions General Agreement 2002

• Department of Education Public Service, Government and Ministerial Officers Agency Specific Agreement 2003

The General Agreement provides for conditions of employment such as leave, allowances and other provisions. The Agency Specific Agreement provides for employment conditions specific to Department of Education Government Officers, such as hours and conditions of work.

These Agreements replace all previous agreements, which had application to the parties prior to the registration of these Agreements. The conditions prescribed in these Agreements shall, to the extent of any inconsistency, prevail over the terms in the Award. Otherwise the terms of the Award shall be read in conjunction with these Agreements.

These Agreements are registered under the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 with the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. You do not need to be a signatory to these Agreements as they automatically covers Government Officers.

The parties to these Agreements are the Department of Education and the Civil Service Association of Western Australia Incorporated.

Salary Scales

The Government Officers General Agreement 2002 outlines your current salary rates at Clause 27 and Schedule 5.

Please click here to access the salary schedule of your agreement.

Permission to undertake additional employment

Section 102 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 requires that employees seek permission to undertake additional employment and do not engage in activities unconnected with their functions except with the written permission of the Director General.

This means as employee of the Department must not engage in any business as an employee, principal or agent; carry on private practice of any profession; or engage in any other employment for reward not connected with their functions without the permission of the Director General. This applies even where you held other employment prior to commencing with the Department.

Failure to do so is a breach of discipline under section 80 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

Please click here to access a pro-forma application requesting permission to undertake additional employment.

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