Complete annual report 2010-11 - Land - NSW Government

n Personnel policies and
practices
The Authority’s personnel policies and practices are
currently being reviewed following the abolition of the Land
and Property Management Authority (LPMA) in April 2011
and the Authority’s realignment with the Department of
Finance and Services. For the majority of the reporting
period, the Authority was governed by the policies and
procedures of the former LPMA. No new personnel policies
and procedures were developed during 2010-11.
During the reporting period the Authority continued to
enforce its Code of Conduct and also achieved the
following outcomes:
n implementation of the LPMA flexible working
arrangements to provide consistency in time and
attendance management
n improvement of structural, functional and staffing
arrangements in the Portfolio Management Group to
better manage increased workloads associated with the
property vesting program
n completion of the inaugural graduate employment policy
and program with the two graduates appointed to
promotional positions
n application of the Purchased Leave policy and
procedures under the Crown Employees (Public Service
Conditions of Employment) Award 2009
n application of the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave
Scheme for employees on maternity leave
n application of improved advertising and selection
practices using e-recruitment from the Department of
Premier and Cabinet in partnership with ServiceFirst
n introduction of part-time work for older staff to facilitate
phased retirement and knowledge retention
n provision of educational assistance for staff undertaking
tertiary study programs.
The current review of personnel policies and procedures
will facilitate the standardisation of the personnel function
across the broader Department of Finance and Services.
Industrial relations policies and
practices
As part of the former Land and Property Management
Authority (LPMA) until April 2011, the Authority participated
in the broader LPMA Joint Consultative Committee as the
peak industrial consultation forum. There were no industrial
disputes or industrial lost time for the Authority during the
reporting period.
Following the realignment of the State Property Authority
with the Department of Finance and Services, planning
has commenced for the development and implementation
of industrial relations consultative frameworks, committee
structures and processes over the wider department.
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)
During 2010-11 the Authority continued to ensure the
provision of a safe and healthy working environment for
its staff. There were four work-related injuries during the
period and no prosecutions under the Occupational Health
and Safety Act 2000.
Specific OH&S initiatives during 2010-11 included:
n referrals to the outsourced provider of the Authority’s
Employee Assistance Program as part of its workplace
injury management process
n continued implementation of a corporate influenza
vaccination program for all Authority staff and
contractors.
n maintenance of effective workplace injury management
processes with ServiceFirst and the Department of
Finance and Services
n maintenance of accredited First Aid Officers and
payment of first aid allowances.
Disability plans
During the reporting period the following outcomes were
achieved in respect of disability planning:
n Inclusion of reasonable adjustment practices for the
disabled in all capital constructions, building upgrades
and refurbishments of office space.
n Upgrading of lifts to incorporate Braille call/floor buttons
and voice announcements in the McKell Building in the
Sydney CBD.
n Installation of disabled access ramps in the Albury
and Dubbo Government Office buildings to ensure
compliance with the Commonwealth Disability
Discrimination Act 1992.
n Installation of tactile finish in McKell Building in Sydney
CBD and the Moree Government Office Building to
improve access.
n Installation of tactile finish on the entrance ramp to the
Deniliquin Government-owned building.
n Upgrade of signage incorporating Braille at the Mudgee
Government Office Building.
n Upgrade of toilet facilities in the Armidale, Bathurst,
Blacktown, Broken Hill, Deniliquin, Grafton, Inverell,
Moree, Mudgee and Parkes Government Office
Buildings to ensure compliance with the Commonwealth
Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
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