The Public Sector Commissioner ensures consistent classification of positions in the public service so work of equal work value receives equal remuneration and decisions in one agency do not have flow on effects to another.
Position evaluation is an evidence based analysis of the requirements, size and relative worth of a position or temporary work, not of a person. It ensures position classifications and reclassifications are not used to reward performance of individuals.
Public service positions are classified under a broadbanded classification system that recognises underlying similarities in work value that exist between positions.
Classifications are prescribed in the Public Service Award 1992 and salary rates in relevant industrial agreements:
Remuneration of positions and officers in the Special Division of the Public Service are determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal using its classification framework banding model.
Where a public service chief executive office is not under the jurisdiction of the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal (non-SAT CEO), the Commissioner determines remuneration with reference to the Tribunal’s banding model.