PAIWG Minutes 11 July 2012 - Public Sector Commission

Public Administration Industry Working Group (PAIWG)
Record of Meeting and Actions Arising
Wednesday 11 th July 2012
Dr Kim Schofield, Public Sector Commission (PSC) (Chair)
Kevin Peachey, EUPA Training Council
David Love, EUPA Training Council
Rebecca Codd, Government Skills Australia
Dana Jackson, PSC
Gill Gallacher, PSC
Michelle Raymond, PSC
Stephen Psaila-Savona, PSC
Rachelle Jarvis, PSC
Damian Lambert, PSC
Zoe Davis, Department of Education (proxy)
Narelle Morrison, Department of Agriculture and Food
Deb Harvey, Department of Corrective Services
Meredith Johnson, Department of Environment and Conservation
Mair Webb, Department of Treasury
Norma D’Souza, Department of the Attorney General
Michael Palermo, PSC – Apologies
Paula Skittlethorpe, Perth Zoo- Apologies
Pauline Woods, Public Transport Authority- Apologies
Melanie Barnes, Department of Indigenous Affairs - Apologies
Michelle Jahn, Department of Water- Apologies
Julie Feeney, Department of Health- Apologies
Sandra Couch, Department of Education
Agenda Item Record of Meeting Action/s Who Timeframe
1. INTRODUCTION Chair welcomed members and the following new members:
Mair Webb, Department of Treasury
Meredith Johnson, Department of Environment and Conservation
Norma D’Souza, Department of the Attorney General
Chair also welcomed Rebecca Codd from Government Skills Australia.
2. MINUTES &
ACTIONS
Apologies and proxies were noted.
2.1 Previous PAIWG meeting minutes were endorsed.
2.2 The draft Graduate Recruitment and Development Guide; designed to assist
agencies develop graduate programs, will be sent to PAIWG members for
comment.
PSC to distribute Graduate
Guide to PAIWG members for
comment.
PSC and PAIWG
members
August 2012
2.4 The Aboriginal Traineeship Program (metro) will be advertised again in

August 2012. PAIWG members are encouraged to apply for the next intake.
2.5 Since the transition to government qualifications (launched March 2012), 45
trainees across the sector are undertaking a government traineeship. PAIWG
members are to utilize networks and further promote the Government
Traineeship Program.
3. STANDING
ITEMS
2.6 To build on the success of the Supervising Talent Program, PSC will consider
hosting further intakes.
3.1 PSC Update:
Aboriginal Employment Strategy – Intake 2 (metro) of the Aboriginal
Traineeship Program commenced and advertising for the regional roll out in
Kununurra and Broome has begun. Currently in the process of developing a
mentoring program for Aboriginal leaders in the sector.
Royalties for Regions – secured funding to roll out 6 elements around building
the capacity of the regions (see new items for more information).
Graduate Leaders Development Program – launched in February with 35
graduates completing the program in June. The second intake commenced in
July with 33 graduates. As part of the program, graduates can opt to undertake
core units of a Certificate IV in Government.
School-Based Traineeship Program – currently recruiting for the 2013/14
program, commencing in February 2013. This will be the first intake to
undertake a Certificate II in Government.
Common Use Arrangement (for Registered Training Organisations) –
establishment of this CUA is well under way. Michelle Raymond, Manager
Workforce Capability, is evaluating the tenders for this CUA. Once the CUA is
available agencies will be able to engage an RTO without the need of going
through a Request for Quotation process.
Foundations of Government Human Resources Program – the Pilot program is
underway with 24 participants scheduled to finish the Program by October. A
second intake commenced earlier this month and a third intake will commence
in October. On completion participants will achieve a Certificate IV in
Government with a Human Resource focus.
Strategic Directions - a midpoint review has been conducted. Agencies have
advised PSC of new initiatives implemented in response to Strategic Directions.
An analysis of the findings is underway, but preliminary results show that around
1000 new initiatives have been implemented which will be shared with the
sector.
PSC will table the Strategic
Directions mid-point review
results.
PSC
Next PAIWG
meeting

3.2 EUPA Update included:
changes to commencement payments for employers of
apprentices/trainees
assisting FESA to identify e-learning funding
school based apprenticeship policy
promotional marketing campaign (in collaboration with PSC) to
promote public sector employment and government qualifications
raised awareness (on behalf of Heather Glass - WA Institute of
Translators and Interpreters) of the qualifications from the Public Sector
Training Package in Translating and Interpreting. Encouraged agencies
where possible to engage translators and interpreters with these
qualifications.
GSA to assist PSC advise
agencies about e-learning
funding available from the
National VET E-learning
Strategy, for trials of
emerging technologies in
2012/13.
PSC and GSA
Next PAIWG
meeting
Discussion centred on the progress/achievements made to date as a result of
PAIWG’s focus on government qualifications.
EUPA to provide the
Department of Training and
Workforce Development with
an update of key
achievements made to date.
EUPA
ASAP
3.3 Government Skills Australia (GSA) Update:
Rebecca Codd has been appointed as the new Industry Liaison Officer. Rebecca
provided an overview of her industry liaison role at GSA.
PAIWG members were encouraged to contact Rebecca to discuss projects,
funding issues etc. GSA will also look into barriers associated with the Public
Sector Training Package and RTOs scoped to deliver government qualifications.
4. NEW ITEMS 4.1 Royalties for Regions
PSC was successful in securing funding from the Department of Regional
Development and Lands’ Royalties for Regions (RfR) to build capacity in regional
WA public sector agencies through the provision of workforce planning,
development and employment initiatives.
Damian Lambert provided an overview of the six elements of the action plan:
1. Strategic Directions
2. Integrity and Ethics
3. Public Sector Reform- Innovative Recruitment and Discipline
Management
4. Leadership Development
5. Regional Employment
6. Indigenous Employment
GSA and PSC to continue to
work together and liaise with
PAIWG regarding eligible
funding for workforce
development initiatives.
PAIWG members to:
-advise their CorpEx and their
consultative agencies of the
Royalties for Regions
initiatives
-provide Damian of a suitable
contact person to be part of
the RfR network.
PSC and GSA
PAIWG members
Next PAIWG
meeting
ASAP
4.2 Policy Capability Framework
Michelle Raymond provided an overview of PSC’s Policy Capability Framework
PAIWG members to advise
their CorpEx of the impending
PAIWG members
ASAP

(PCF); designed to lead the development of improved policy skills within the
public sector. After undertaking a policy skills audit of the sector and establishing
a Policy Capability Framework Reference Group, a draft PCF has been developed
which consists of four key policy capabilities. The PCF has been distributed to
CEOs and DGs for comment before seeking final endorsement from the ECC.
PCF and ensure DGs provide
comment.
4.3 Disability Reference Group
Rachelle Jarvis discussed how PSC, in conjunction with the Disability Services
Commission, has planned a Disability Employment in the WA Public Sector
Working Group (DEWAPS) to explore the expansion of disability employment in
the public sector. DEWAPS membership will consist of key personnel from
agencies and Disability Employment Service Providers. A draft Terms of
Reference has been developed. Discussion centred on sharing resources,
addressing barriers to disability employment and mechanisms to promote
disclosure of disability.
PAIWG members to:
-advise CorpEx of PSC’s focus
on disability employment
-advise PSC if they want to be
a DEWAPS member.
PAIWG members
30 July 2012
4.4 Employment Based Training Strategy
Gill Gallacher provided an overview of PSC’s review of employment based
training within the public sector. For the sector to expand beyond its current
application of EBT, an EBT strategy has been developed which will increase
awareness and understanding, build capacity of agencies to implement EBT and
improve access to EBT initiatives. PSC has provisionally scheduled an EBT Forum
to promote EBT and officially launch the EBT strategy.
5. AGENCY ISSUES Discussion centred on PAIWG membership and the number of agencies
represented. Concerns were raised regarding the number of agencies who had
indicated their attendance but had not attended.
Discussion centred on the timing and reporting requirements of the Annual
Agency Survey.
Discussion centred on the Department of Corrective Services gaining scope to
deliver Certificate IV in Government. Further discussion occurred around
induction and machinery of government materials for Department of Corrective
Service’s Aboriginal Leaders Program.
PAIWG members to
-provide feedback on the EBT
Strategy
- provide nominations of
potential guest speakers for
the EBT Forum.
Contact PAIWG members who
didn’t attend to re-establish
commitment to the group.
Provide feedback to the
Accountably, Policy and
Performance Division on
timing/reporting
requirements of the Annual
Agency Survey.
PSC to send Department of
Corrective Services:
- PSC induction materials
- Government qualification
information/materials.
PAIWG members
PSC
PSC (Stephen
Psaila- Savona)
PSC
30 July 2012
Next PAIWG
meeting
ASAP
ASAP
6. OTHER ITEMS
7. NEXT MEETING To be advised PSC