Employment Information
Conditions of Service
General conditions of service / employment are covered under various Awards, Acts and Agreements. Employment within the Department of State Development is primarily covered by the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (and associated Regulations), the Labour Relations Reform Act 2002, the Public Service Award 1992, and the applicable Public Service General Agreement.
Employee Benefits
As an employee of the Department of State Development the following benefits and conditions of service are available to you.
Salary
Salary payments are paid fortnightly and are transferred at your request to a nominated bank account, building society or credit union.
Salary Packaging
Employees may seek to enter into salary packaging arrangements. Salary packaging is where employees enter into a salary "sacrifice" arrangement with their employer. That is, the employee voluntarily foregoes (or "sacrifices") part of their cash in return for the employer paying for certain items on behalf of the employee (eg motor vehicle, payment of private superannuation contributions and/or a laptop computer).
Such arrangements must be in accordance with Government policy. The administrative arrangements for salary packaging will be entirely at the discretion of the Director General.
Superannuation
All new WA State Public Sector employees automatically become members of the GESB Super (taxed scheme) administered through the Government Employees Superannuation Board.
The employer contribution is currently 9% of your salary. Employees can choose various options for their superannuation, dependant on their personal needs. They also have the option of making personal top up contributions to the fund.
For enquiries about GESB superannuation call Member Services on 13 43 72 or visit their website, www.gesb.wa.gov.au
Flexible working options
A range of flexible working options exist within the department to assist employees with family responsibilities and other personal/lifestyle needs:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Part-time work
- Home-based work
These arrangements are dependant on mutual agreement between the employee and the department.
Professional Development
Professional development is provided through the following:
- Training and Development
- Study assistance
- Internal opportunities at a higher or equal level
Opportunities also may be available for:
- Secondments/exchanges with industry and other government agencies
- Site visits
Working Environment
The Department has a work environment where occupational health and safety are of prime importance along with the principles of equal employment opportunity and diversity.
Further, the Department of State Development provides the option of professional counselling for employees and their family members to help resolve personal or work related problems. The services are provided by an external organisation and are provided free of charge.
