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Public Service Act 2020

Government workforce policy

95: Commissioner’s functions in relation to this Part

You could also call this:

"The Commissioner helps government agencies work together smoothly and makes plans for the workforce."

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The Commissioner can help with workforce matters by giving advice and guidance to certain agencies, which are described in section 97(4). You can think of the Commissioner like a helper who makes sure everyone is working together well. The Commissioner also considers whether to create a special plan called a Government Workforce Policy Statement, which needs to be approved by a minister, and this is done under section 96.

The Commissioner advises agencies that are affected by this plan on how it works. The Commissioner works with these agencies to make sure the plan is carried out as it should be.

The Commissioner's job is to make sure everything runs smoothly when it comes to workforce matters in the government.

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Part 4Government workforce policy

95Commissioner’s functions in relation to this Part

  1. The Commissioner may—

  2. provide advice and guidance on workforce matters to agencies described in section 97(4); and
    1. consider whether to draft and submit under section 96 a government workforce policy for ministerial approval as a Government Workforce Policy Statement; and
      1. advise affected agencies on the operation of a Government Workforce Policy Statement; and
        1. facilitate the operation of a Government Workforce Policy Statement in conjunction with affected agencies.

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