The purpose of the Workforce Consultative Committee (WCC) is to provide a consultative forum between Shared Services SA and the PSA.

On Tuesday 12 May 2009, a Shared Services SA (WCC) meeting was held. Present at the meeting were Damien Burke, Executive Director (SSSA), Kate Stevens, Director, Workforce Relations and Strategy (SSSA), Paul McMahon, Sara-Anne Mawson, Michael Asmar,

Ellen Johnson, Dolly Costello, PSA Senior Industrial Officer, Alan Wheeldon, PSA Member Services Officer.

The following key agenda items were discussed

ENHANCEMENT TO DTF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Damien Burke provided the following report

The Dept of Treasury and Finance have a performance management system. The system involves an annual review where employees are assessed against a set of competencies relevant to their classification level. All employees with DTF participate in the system. Shared Services SA staff perform work that is more operationally focused and most of which is different from the work generally performed by other parts of DTF.

The key points of difference from the current DTF system are

• each SSSA staff member will have objectives set following consultation with their Team Leader or Manager. These will be based on their key work outcomes, classification level and capabilities and will be supported by a Learning and Development Plan tailored to their specific needs.

• there will be regular 6 weekly one on one meetings between Team Leaders and each of their Team Members to track how staff are progressing towards achieving their objectives. This is to ensure that staff receive any assistance they may require in real time.

Given that some of the processes will be new to some staff, who have transitioned from other agencies, SSSA will be looking for the system to be progressively deployed with full implementation by July 2010.

PSA will continue to be consulted through the WCC.

SPECIAL LEAVE WITH PAY FOR THE CARE OF A SICK CHILD

The PSA has received reports form members that their application for Special Leave with Pay for the care of a sick child have been rejected. Members are entitled to three days special leave with pay for the care of a sick child and members are able to access this special Leave with pay prior to using Family Carers Leave.

The PSA received assurances from Government and the Industrial Relations Commission that the inclusion of this provision in the Enterprise Agreement would not prevent members from accessing the three days special leave with pay.

Any members within Shared Services SA who have had their application rejected, should in the first instance discuss their issue with Senior Industrial Officer Dolly Costello on 
8205 3244 or email dlc@cpsu.asn

HEALTH RELATED CLASSIFICATION REVIEWS

The PSA sought an update on the ASO 2 classification reviews for Payroll and Accounts positions in Health. Damien Burke advised that the assessors are currently in the process of writing their report. The PSA as a key stake holder in this matter, sought assurance that the PSA would be consulted on the report outcome.

SHARED SERVICES SA WORKFORCE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2009

It was agreed that all future meetings for 2009, be held on the second Tuesday of each month.

PSA WORKING FOR MEMBERS IN SHARED SERVICES SA