Public Sector Standards (HRM)
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards is an independent person appointed by the Governor. The Commissioner's functions in relation to public sector standards are set out in Sections 8, 21 and 97 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994. The Commissioner's functions include:
- leading and establishing standards and codes;
- assisting agencies to comply with those standards and codes, through public sector practice improvement;
- monitoring and reporting compliant and non-compliant agency conduct; and
- reporting to parliament on compliance and non-compliance.
The Commissioner establishes minimum standards of merit, equity and probity in human resource management activities.
In this section:
- What are the standards?
Find out what the standards are in Human Resource Management. - How can OPSSC assist?
Find out how OPSSC's range of products and services can assist you to comply with the standards in Human Resource Management. - Information about lodging a breach claim
Breach claims allow a person to seek redress if they believe a decision by a public sector agency has breached a Human Resource Management Standard and they have been adversely affected by this breach.
- How does OPSSC monitor?
Find out more about our monitoring role in relation to the Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management. - What are your agencies reporting responsibilites?
Find out what your agency needs to include in its annual report regarding the Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management. - What does OPSSC report?
OPSSC reports on the leadership, conduct and employee perceptions of the Western Australia public sector.
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Page last updated: July 09 2009