Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00795:section:10a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00795
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 10A
Character Range: 14884–16601

10A  APS Employment Principles

APS Employment Principles
 (1) The APS is a career‑based public service that:
 (a) makes fair employment decisions with a fair system of review; and
 (b) recognises that the usual basis for engagement is as an ongoing APS employee; and
 (c) makes decisions relating to engagement and promotion that are based on merit; and
 (d) requires effective performance from each employee; and
 (e) provides flexible, safe and rewarding workplaces where communication, consultation, cooperation and input from employees on matters that affect their workplaces are valued; and
 (f) provides workplaces that are free from discrimination, patronage and favouritism; and
 (g) recognises the diversity of the Australian community and fosters diversity in the workplace.

Decisions based on merit
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), a decision relating to engagement or promotion is based on merit if:
 (a) all eligible members of the community were given a reasonable opportunity to apply to perform the relevant duties; and
 (b) an assessment is made of the relative suitability of the candidates to perform the relevant duties, using a competitive selection process; and
 (c) the assessment is based on the relationship between the candidates' work‑related qualities and the work‑related qualities genuinely required to perform the relevant duties; and
 (d) the assessment focuses on the relative capacity of the candidates to achieve outcomes related to the relevant duties; and
 (e) the assessment is the primary consideration in making the decision.
Note: Commissioner's Directions may determine the scope or application of the APS Employment Principles (see subsections 11A(2) and (3)).