A comprehensive workplace relations policy is one of the Government’s first steps towards a more unified One APS employment model. This will allow for greater mobility, attraction and retention within the APS, greater equity in pay and conditions, and enhanced administrative efficiency. The development of the policy focuses on an approach to genuine service-wide negotiations on pay and common conditions, with agency specific conditions negotiated at agency level.
The APSC has initiated a consultation process to inform the development of the comprehensive policy. Consultation is occurring with unions and Commonwealth agencies on matters such as an approach to service-wide negotiations, and the potential scope and coverage of such an approach. The comprehensive policy is due to start in 2023.
