Forms and publications

Awards

Full list of titles for Awards applying in the Queensland Public Sector 2006-11-13 (PDF File, 30.1 KB)

Full list of titles for awards applying in the Queensland public sector.

Fact sheets

Meaning of work-life balance and its application (PDF File, 17.1 KB)

There is no agreed definition of work-life balance but it does appear that the ‘right’ balance for one person may differ from the next. Balance is achieved in different ways for different people and has a different purpose for people. Some people do it to balance their caring responsibilities for children with work, while others want more time to themselves, engaging in leisure activities. Work-life balance, in its broadest sense, is defined as a satisfactory level of involvement or ‘fit’ between the multiple roles in a person’s life (Hudson, 2005).

Work life balance - important for business (PDF File, 104.8 KB)

Work-life balance policies provide work arrangements that accommodate changing family demographics and life in the 21st century, while helping businesses gain a competitive edge in an ever-changing work environment.

Guidelines

Agency Consultive Committee terms of reference (MS Word Document, 49.0 KB)

QPS Protocol for Good Faith Bargaining (PDF File, 103.5 KB)

The protocol will apply to the Government, its agencies and their officers, and unions covering employees in the Queensland Public Sector and their officers who are engaged in collective bargaining in accordance with Chapter 6 of the Industrial Relations Act 1999.

Industrial Relations Act 1999 - a guide for public sector agencies (PDF File, 199.6 KB)

The Industrial Relations Act 1999 was developed as a result of a review commissioned by the Government in August 1998, into Queensland’s industrial relations legislation, to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of existing legislation and consider a way forward for Queensland.

Quick reference guide - public sector 2010-03-30 (PDF File, 303.6 KB)

JEMS Evaluation Review Process (PDF File, 29.5 KB)

Managers' Guide 2010-03-30 (PDF File, 336.9 KB)

A practical guide on implementing flexible work arrangements for managers in the public and private sectors.

Maximising Employment Security 2002-05-10 (PDF File, 93.0 KB)

Queensland Government continues to support employment security as a priority for the public sector. Agencies are encouraged to maximise tenured employment while continuing to deliver services in a timely, effective and cost efficient manner.

Probation guidelines 2009-11 (PDF File, 257.2 KB)

The Public Service Act 2008 provides for probation for public service officers. In forming policies for probation, agencies should take a number of factors into consideration.

Guidlines for Implementing a Professional Officer Progression Scheme (PO2 to PO3) (MS Word Document, 151.0 KB)

The purpose of this Guideline is to assist Queensland government departments and agencies to effectively implement and manage progression in the professional officer stream. Departments and agencies have a responsibility to actively facilitate the successful progression of eligible employees.

Implementing Purchased Leave Arrangements (A guide for Queensland Government Departments and Agencies) 2006 (PDF File, 220.8 KB)

Public sector employers should be best practice employers. Engaging people on a temporary basis in accordance with sections 112 and 113 of the Public Service Act 1996 (PS Act) allows an agency staffing flexibility to meet fluctuating service needs or temporary unforeseen reductions in the permanent workforce. However agencies should not misuse temporary engagements.

Temporary Engagements under sections 112 and 113 of the Public Service Act 1996 – Issues and Guidelines 1996 (PDF File, 57.3 KB)