Employment Directions

This direction details procedures and minimum requirements in relation to employment in the State Service.

This direction ensures all State Service officers and employees understand their responsibilities in relation to the State Service Principles. It sets out the minimum requirements that a head of agency must meet in upholding, promoting and ensuring adherence to the principles and the minimum requirements officers and employees must meet in upholding the principles.

This direction sets out the basic requirements for suspension of a State Service employee either with or without pay.

This direction sets out the procedures for the investigation and determination of whether an employee, senior executive, equivalent specialist or prescribed officer has breached the State Service Code of Conduct. A determination that an employee has breached the code may only be made in accordance with these procedures.

This direction establishes the procedures for the investigation and determination of whether an employee, senior executive, equivalent specialist or prescribed officer is able to efficiently and effectively perform their duties.

A finding that an employee is unable to efficiently and effectively perform their duties may only be made in accordance with these procedures. These procedures do not apply to the ability of heads of agency to perform their duties.

This direction outlines the policy and procedure in relation to pre-employment checks within the State Service. These include:

• conviction checks
• identity checks
• disciplinary action in previous employment checks.

This direction specifies the criteria and requirements for an application to change the employment status of an eligible fixed-term teacher in the Department for Education, Children and Young People to permanent.

This direction specifies the criteria for the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Tasmanian State Service in specific positions.

This direction specifies minimum criteria relating to statements of duties.

This direction provides clarity in relation to the appropriate use of internet and email facilities. Agencies are required to develop and implement appropriate guidelines and user agreements that give effect to the requirements of this direction.

This direction details the pay advice required to be provided to all employees.

This direction outlines arrangements in relation to recreation leave and additional personal leave to a range of teaching employees.

This direction details leave and related arrangements for State Service employees who are a registered volunteer in a specified emergency service organisation.

This direction specifies the circumstances in which indemnity and legal assistance may be granted to employees and officers, including heads of agency.

This direction details administrative arrangements and requirements that apply to Senior Executive Service (SES) officers, equivalent specialists and prescribed officeholders.

Direction to heads of agency on administrative requirements for the assigning of classifications to duties in the Tasmanian State Service Award for:

• bands 9 and 10 in the general stream
• band 6 in the professional stream.

Direction on administrative requirements for approval of a market allowance under the Tasmanian State Service Award and the Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award.

This direction prescribes the requirement for all State Service agencies in relation to the implementation of workplace health and wellbeing programs.

This direction applies to the development, implementation and evaluation of performance management of employees.

This direction prescribes the requirements for all State Service agencies in relation to managing and improving the health, safety and wellbeing of employees.

This direction prescribes workplace arrangements and requirements for supporting State Service officers and employees experiencing family violence.

This direction is focused on employees who are likely to be absent from work for a significant period of time, starting from an absence of more than five working days.

This direction specifies certain administrative procedures and monetary entitlements.

This direction specifies certain administrative procedures and monetary entitlements in relation to work arrangements and leave.

This direction specifies entitlements and administrative procedures in relation to part-time employees for persons covered by the Tasmanian Fire Fighting Industry Employees Award 1995.

This direction specifies entitlements and administrative procedures in relation to calculation of salary and certain types of leave for persons employed or appointed under the Nurses (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award 1992.

This direction specifies entitlements and administrative procedures in relation to employees covered by the Minister for Public Sector Administration and the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical, and Services Union (Tasmanian Authorities and Services Branch) Agreement 1996.

The minister has determined the terms of reimbursement of costs with respect to appointment, promotion or assignment of duties involving relocation are to be assessed and approved by heads of agency based on reasonable and demonstrated expenses.