Public entity executive handbook

• 1. Introduction

  The Victorian Public Sector Commission (VPSC) completed a review of executive employment and remuneration arrangements in the public sector in June 2018.

• 2. Recruitment and selection

  Recruiting the right people is integral to ensuring the maintenance of the Public Sector Values.

• 3. Work environment

  The public sector funds, delivers and regulates a range of public services on behalf of government.

• 4. Remuneration

  Executive employment is structured in three work value levels described as bands.

• 5. Employment conditions

  Public entities are encouraged to establish policies relating to employment conditions, such as leave entitlements.

• 6. Employment benefits and salary sacrifice arrangements

  Executives may enter into a salary sacrifice arrangement as part of their total remuneration.

• 7. Superannuation

  Superannuation is a complex area and this Handbook does not attempt to provide advice to individuals.

• 8. Performance management and development

  An executive’s performance should be reviewed regularly and employers can determine the frequency of formal reviews that best suit their operating environment.

• 9. Grievances

  An executive may request a review of their employer’s decision or action, or lack of action arising out of their employment contract.

• 10. End of employment

  An executive’s employment can end in a number of different circumstances.

• 11. Useful website links

  Useful information about tex, remuneration, legislation, regulation and privacy.

• 12. Glossary

  A list of terms used in this advice.

• A1. Recruitment, selection and appointment

  Refer to our best practice recruitment and selection toolkit and our integrity in recruitment guides for more comprehensive guidelines on recruitment.
  

• A2. Relocation costs

  Relocation costs may be considered appropriate at the start and conclusion of an executive appointment and should be negotiated and agreed before the contract is signed.

• A3. Summary dismissal

  Summary dismissal or immediate dismissal occurs where serious misconduct occurs.

• A4. Step by step guide to ending employment

  Below is a generic step-by-step guide for human resource administrators to consider when ending the employment of an executive.

• A5. Executive vehicle cost to package

  The Vehicle Costing Methodology is mandatory for the VPS and can be used as a model for public entities (including general government agencies).

• A6. Victorian Public Health Entities

  A list of public health entities.