PM&C Enterprise Agreement 2024-27

This Agreement is made under s172 of the Fair Work Act 2009. It covers and applies to the Secretary of PM&C (on behalf of the Commonwealth) and APS employees in PM&C, except for substantive SES employees and SES-equivalents.

Section 7 – Performance and development

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  1. Performance
  2. Professional development
  3. Professional memberships
  4. Studies assistance
  5. First Nations Cultural Competency Training

Performance

331. PM&C is an outcomes driven organisation that strives for excellence in all that we do. How we deliver is as important as what we deliver. Employees and managers are expected to engage in regular conversations about expectations and feedback, to enable PM&C to deliver on its purpose and facilitate ongoing professional development.

332. All employees are required to participate in the Performance Framework. The Performance Framework adopts a strengths-based approach and the principles of equity, transparency and procedural fairness.

333. If employees are not performing consistently at the required standard, in the first instance they will be supported to improve and maintain their performance. Where relevant, the employee’s fitness for duty will be assessed and taken into account.

Professional development

334. Employees and managers are jointly responsible for identifying professional development needs and opportunities. Investment in professional development must align with PM&C priorities, individual and team development needs.

Professional memberships

335. Employees will have professional memberships and/or accreditation fees paid where the Delegate determines they are an essential requirement of their role, or it aligns with PM&C priorities.

Studies assistance

336. Employees may, subject to Delegate approval, access the following to undertake accredited study, in conjunction with work, relevant to PM&C and APS priorities:

  1. up to $7,000 per financial year for approved course fees, normally on a reimbursement basis, and/or
  2. paid study leave of up to 6 hours per week during study periods.

337. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees may also:

  1. access up to an additional 6 hours paid study leave per week during study periods, and/or
  2. have their fees covered for study to obtain pre-requisite qualifications for entry into a tertiary institution to pursue a tertiary qualification.

First Nations Cultural Competency Training

338. PM&C will take reasonable steps to ensure all substantive, ongoing EL 2 employees employed at the commencement of this Agreement or any new substantive, ongoing EL 2 employees who commence within the first 6 months of this Agreement will complete relevant First Nations cultural competency training within 12 months of the commencement of the agreement.

339. Any new substantive, ongoing EL 2 who commences after 6 months of the commencement of this Agreement will be required to complete a relevant First Nations cultural competency training course within 6 months of their engagement or promotion.

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