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VPS executive performance management framework

The performance management framework for VPS executives outlines six foundation principles to drive high performance, support career development and help foster a positive workplace culture.


  • Summary

  • Introduction and foundation principles

  • Guidance for performance setting

  • Guidance for performance assessment

  • Roles and responsibilities

  • Performance plan examples

  • Performance conversations

    The following table provides an overview of some considerations when preparing, holding and reflecting on performance conversations with executives.

  • Guide to removing unconscious bias

  • Consistent application

VPS executive performance management framework
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      • 1. Introduction
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    • VPS executive performance management framework
      • VPS executive performance management framework
      • Summary
      • Introduction and foundation principles
      • Guidance for performance setting
      • Guidance for performance assessment
      • Roles and responsibilities
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      • Consistent application
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      • 1. Introduction
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      • 7. Superannuation
      • 8. Performance management and development
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      • 12. Glossary
      • A1. Recruitment, selection and appointment
      • A2. Relocation costs
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      • A5. Executive vehicle cost to package
      • A6. Victorian Public Health Entities
    • Public entity executive classification framework
      • Public entity executive classification framework
      • Introduction
      • Overview
      • Work value scoring and work streams
      • Classification process workflow
      • Fact sheet
    • Public entity executive work value assessment
      • Public entity executive work value assessment
      • Overview of the work value scoring tool
      • Assessment factors for the work value scoring tool
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    • Recruiting a CEO
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      • About this guide and key terms
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      • Developing the brief
      • Getting underway
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      • Before making the decision
      • Setting the CEO up for success
      • Appendix A: CEO recruitment brief template
      • Appendix B: Merit-based recruitment decisions
      • Appendix C: When board directors are also organisational executives
      • Appendix D: Documentation
    • Serving Victoria: A guide for public sector CEOs
      • Serving Victoria: A guide for public sector CEOs
      • Introduction
      • The public entity operating environment
      • The role of the CEO
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      • Making it work
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Reviewed 2 September 2022

Published 21 June 2022

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