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The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment is a central agency within the Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) with sector-wide responsibility for providing an effective employment framework for the management and development of the NTPS workforce.
Latest Updates
Commissioner Bulletin 2/2010 - Report of the Review of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act
The Commissioner for Public Employment has issued a Bulletin to all NTPS employees advising that the Northern Territory Government has endorsed the Report of the Review of the Northern Territory Public Sector Employment and Management Act ( the Report), approved all of its recommendations and approved the preparation of new legislation..... more
Northern Territory Public Sector Employee Survey Report 2009
The Biennial Staff Survey is a part of the Reform and Revitalisation agenda, and as in other jurisdictions, assists the Northern Territory Public Sector to gauge staff satisfaction with their work, agency performance and issues of concern..... more
Commissioner Bulletin 3/2009 - National Employment Standards Implementation in the NTPS
The Commissioner for Public Employment has issued a Bulletin to all NTPS employees regarding the commencement of the National Employment Standards.... more
Willing and Able Strategy
The overall outcomes of the Willing and Able Strategy are to increase the attraction and retention rates and to improve career opportunities for people with disability in the public sector, enabling the workforce to reflect the diversity of the community it serves...more
HR Forum
The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment held a HR Forum on Wednesday 9 December 2009 with over 100 HR and non-HR practitioners attending. Presentation topics delivered at the forum included...more
Recognising and celebrating public sector excellence
The 2009 Chief Minister’s Awards for Excellence in the Public Sector were presented by the Honourable Paul Henderson MLA on 10 December 2009 at gala presentation dinner held at the Holiday Inn Esplanade...more
Workforce Planning in the Northern Territory Public Sector
Workforce planning skills, techniques and competencies are essential for all managers to ensure they have the capability in their team to deliver their services today, tomorrow and into the future...more
Leadership in Times of Crisis Seminar
The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment is hosting a breakfast seminar on Friday 2 October 2009 with international keynote speaker, Professor Paul 't Hart.
For further information please contact the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment on 8999 4275...more
NTPS Employee Survey
On Monday 27 July 2009, all Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) employees were invited to participate in the first NTPS Employee Survey.... more.
HR Forum
The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment held a HR Forum on Thursday 9 July 2009 with over 130 HR and non HR practitioners attending.... more.
Annual Agency Reporting Survey
The annual “Agency Reporting Survey” has been sent to CEOs. The survey seeks agency annual report submissions in accordance with Section 18 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act for the 2008/2009 reporting period. The format and some of the information sought in this year’s survey has changed, ensuring the Agency Reporting Survey and the NTPS Employee Survey 2009 are aligned to facilitate comparisons and analysis. Although it may appear longer, there has not been a significant increase in the number of questions.
An electronic version (in Microsoft Word) can be found here.
Commissioner Bulletin 2/2009 - Introduction of the Fair Work Act (Commonwealth)
The Commissioner for Public Employment has issued a Bulletin to all NTPS employees regarding the introduction of the Fair Work Act (Commonwealth).... more
Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) Employee Survey 2009
Over the past 18 months the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment has been systematically working through a number of issues that are aimed at ensuring the NTPS is operating as a contemporary public sector, equipped to provide quality advice to the NTG, and services to the community. Collectively these issues have been dubbed the NTPS Reform and Revitalisation agenda.... more
If you require further information please forward an email to swpd.ocpe@nt.gov.au.
Pandemic Influenza
On 11 June 2009 the World Health Organisation (WHO) formally declared the H1N1 Influenza 09 outbreak as a Phase 6 pandemic.... more
PSEMA Review
In order to maintain transparency of the review process the Review Committee decided to publish, as appropriate, submissions on the review. Whilst the submissions are available for public viewing, it is not the intention of the Review Committee to seek further comment or submissions on the available information. The submissions can be viewed here.
Alteration of the 2009 Borroloola Regional Show Public Holiday
Following a recent request from the Borroloola Gulf Show Society, the Minister for Public Employment has approved and declared the alteration of the 2009 Borroloola Regional Show Public Holiday day from 21 August 2009 to 26 June 2009... more
Broadening Our Horizons – Avenues for Career Mobility
The Broadening Our Horizons – Avenues for Career Mobility policy encourages the mobility of staff within the NTPS and between the NTPS and other organisations. Since the release of the strategy, many staff have taken advantage of the opportunity to gain new experiences and broaden their horizons... more
Free ’Make Your Move’ Workshops
The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment is sponsoring free ‘Make Your Move’ workshops in Darwin, Casuarina, Palmerston and Alice Springs during National Youth Week for young people within the public sector... more
HR Forum
The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment held a HR Forum on Thursday 26 February 2009 with over 140 HR and non-HR practitioners attending... more
Ministerial Statement
Northern Territory Public Service Reform and Revitalisation... more
Review of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act (PSEMA)
A discussion paper which will assist the review of the Public Sector Employment Management Act (PSEMA) has been completed and is available for comment... more
Frameworks for Staff Sharing Arrangements
The Northern Territory Government recently entered into partnership agreements with Charles Darwin University and Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education... more
Professional Incentives
There are a range of employment incentives available for Professional employees in the NTPS which recognise the particular needs of these employees to build upon and maintain their professional expertise. The below incentives are available to employees subject to a CEO's approval under the Northern Territory Public Sector 2008 – 2010 Union Collective Agreement.
With the approval of their Managing Director, Science and Engineering Professionals employed under the 2007-2010 Power and Water Union Collective Agreement, are only able to claim the Professional Development Allowance from the below incentives.
For more information about these incentives, contact Human Resources in your Agency.
Professional Development Allowance
Professional 1 Appointment Level
Payment on Promotion Scheme
Professional 2 Supervisory Allowance
Professional 1/2 Progression Scheme
Professional Excellence Status Scheme
Professional Recruitment and Retention Scheme
Commissioner's Bulletin 3/2008
The purpose of this bulletin to provide advance notice to employees of some of the key features of the new Workplace Health and Safety Act (WHSA)... more
Commissioner's Bulletin 2/2008
All Northern Territory Public Sector employees are advised of the recent NT Supreme Court decision regarding closure of NTGPASS in 1999... more
Work Life Balance Initiatives
The following work life balance initiatives were introduced into the Northern Territory Public Sector 2008 – 2010 Union Collective Agreement (sub clause 41.1 (b)):
- utilisation of recreation leave at half pay;
- purchase of additional leave; and
- NTPS Extended Leave Scheme.
The following documents have been produced in relation to these intiatives for whole of government use.