Australian Public Service Commissioners annual report 2012-13
 
AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER
STEPHEN SEDGWICK
October 2013
The Hon Tony Abbott MP Prime Minister
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Prime Minister
In accordance with section 44 of the Public Service Act 1999, I am pleased to present my annual report for the year ended 30 June 2013. This report includes the annual report of the Merit Protection Commissioner, as required by section 51 of the Act.
This report has been prepared in accordance with section 44(1) of the Act, which requires that you table the report in parliament. It reflects the Requirements for annual reports for departments, executive agencies and FMA Act bodies approved by the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit in June 2013.
The report includes the Commission’s audited financial statements as required by section 57 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
In addition, and as required by the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines, I certify that I am satisfied that the Commission has prepared fraud risk assessments and a fraud control plan; has in place appropriate fraud control mechanisms that meet the Commission’s needs; and has taken all reasonable measures to minimise the incidence of fraud and to investigate and recover the proceeds of fraud.
Yours sincerely
Stephen Sedgwick AO
Australian Public Service Commissioner
The Commission at a glance Our role
The Australian Public Service Commission promotes good practice in strengthening the capability of the Australian Public Service (APS) to meet the evolving needs of citizens and the government, supports leadership and learning and development in the APS, and fosters ethical behaviour and workplaces that value diversity.
We also have an important evaluation role in working with agencies to ensure that the APS is performing effectively and in a manner consistent with the APS Values.
The Commission, through the strengthened Australian Government Employment Bargaining Framework, encourages agencies to develop a more consistent approach to common terms and conditions of employment for APS employees when negotiating enterprise agreements.
Our vision
To lead and shape a unified, high-performing APS.
Highlights from 2012–13
The Commission effectively discharged its statutory responsibilities. Significant achievements by the Commission during 2012–13 included:
• supporting the Minister for the Public Service and Integrity with the passage through the parliament of amendments to the Public Service Act 1999, which commenced on 1 July 2013
• working in partnership with agencies to develop resources to assist agencies to embed the revised APS Values and Employment Principles
• developing the APS Indigenous Employment Strategy 2012–16 to support APS agencies to improve the employment outcomes of people with disability and Indigenous Australians
• administering the 2012 APS employee census to 159,917 employees, with a 55% response rate, and developing and trialling an exit and entry survey to deepen our understanding of why people join the APS and why they leave
• completing research on performance management in the APS including the development of principles to promote a high-performance culture within agencies
• implementing new approaches to cross-APS talent development for SES Band 2 and Band 3 officers
• completing eight capability reviews and publishing four reports
• completing the APS Classification Review and commencing work to address its recommendations including the development of work-level standards applicable to classifications below the (recently reviewed) Senior Executive Service
• commencing work to develop an APS Asia Capability Strategy to support the development of Asia-relevant skills, as required by the Australia in the Asian century white paper
• commencing research and engagement with stakeholders, including unions, the Fair Work Commission, agencies, and state and territory governments, for modernisation of some 51 Australian Government employment awards, most notably the APS Award 1998.
Contents
Letter of transmittal
Guide to the report
Part 1: Over view.
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Public Service Commissioner’s review
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Commission overview
Part 2: Performance review
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Outcome and program structure
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Summary of performance
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Summary of financial performance
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Program 1.1—component 1.1.1: APS people and organisational performance
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Program 1.1—component 1.1.2: Investing in APS development and capability
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Program 1.1—component 1.1.3: Australian Government employment workplace relations
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Program 1.2: Parliamentarians’ and judicial office holders’ remuneration and entitlements
Part 3: Management and accountability
Part 4: Financial statements
Appendices
A: Agency resource and outcome resource statements
B: Disability reporting mechanisms
C: Work health and safety
D: Information Publication Scheme
E: Advertising and market research .
F: Ecologically sustainable development and environmental performance
G: Staffing profile and equal employment opportunity
H: List of requirements
Annual report of the Merit Protection Commissioner
Abbreviations and acronyms
Index
Figures and tables Figures
1 Organisational structure as at 30 June 2013.
2 Integrating the APS Values
3 Diversity Council charter
4 Corporate governance framework, 2012–13
Tables
1 Summary of performance, 2012–13
2 Summary of financial performance, 2012–
3 Summary of performance under program component 1.1.1 against key performance indicator, 2010–11 to 2012–13
4 Summary of performance under program component 1.1.1 against deliverables, 2010–11 to 2012–13
5 Whistleblowing reports received by the Public Service Commissioner, 2011–12 and 2012–13
6 Number of gazette notices lodged, 2009–10 to 2012–13
7 Summary of performance under program component 1.1.2 against key performance indicators, 2010–11 to 2012–13
8 Summary of performance under program component 1.1.2 against deliverables,
2010–11 to 2012–13
9 Senior Executive Service programs and forums, 2012–13
10 Executive Level leadership residential and non-residential programs, 2012–13
11 Expertise development programs, 2012–13
12 Number of APS 1–6 and in-house programs, 2010–11 to 2012–13
13 Number of panel service contracts entered into, 2011–12 and 2012–13
14 Summary of performance under program component 1.1.3 against key performance indicators, 2010–11 to 2012–13
15 Summary of performance under program 1.2 against key performance indicator, 2011–12 and 2012–13
16 Salary ranges by classification, 2010–11 to 2012–13
17 Income, 2010–11 to 2012–13
18 Percentage of income by source, 2010–11 to 2012–13
19 Non-appropriation income received, by source, 2011–12 and 2012–13
20 Percentage of non-appropriation income received, by source, 2011–12 and 2012–13
21 Expenditure on consultancy contracts, 2010–11 to 2012–13
A1 Agency resource statement, 2012–13
A2 Expenses and resources for Outcome 1, 2012–13
A3 Work health and safety performance indicators, 2010–11 to 2012–13
A4 Environmental performance, 2011–12 and 2012–13
A5 Ongoing and non-ongoing staff, by gender, 2011–12 and 2012–13
A6 Senior Executive Service, by gender, 2011–12 and 2012–13
A7 Staff by classification, location and gender, 30 June 2012
A8 Staff by classification, location and gender, 30 June 2013
A9 Representation of equal employment opportunity groups as a percentage of staff, by classification, 30 June 2012
A10 Representation of equal employment opportunity groups as a percentage of staff, by classification, 30 June 2013
guide to the report
The Australian Public Service Commissioner’s annual report 2012–13 is provided in accordance with the provisions of section 44 of the Public Service Act 1999 (the PS Act). The report has been developed with the aim of transparent reporting under the Commission’s outcome and program structure.
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