accurately informing practitioners of PSR’s powers, responsibilities and intentions proactively sharing information about the scheme, our outcomes and our activities explaining the reasons for outcomes. To PSR, being professional means: being accountable for our actions and decisions complying with Commonwealth legislative requirements and expectations operating with integrity and honesty protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the information we receive, use and create treating all people with courtesy and respect using time and resources effectively. Management of human resources During 2015–16, PSR commenced negotiations with staff in relation to a new enterprise agreement. In common with other departments and agencies across government, PSR has been required to streamline the content of its enterprise agreement, and to develop a business case that sets out productivity gains and savings to underpin a remuneration increase. These negotiations are still in progress. PSR hopes to finalise the new enterprise agreement early in the 2016–17 financial year. As a result of the negotiations on the enterprise agreement, PSR has also reviewed its human resource policies and guidelines to ensure that they: are clear and transparent for staff are consistent with the proposed enterprise agreement appropriately reflect the rights and obligations of PSR employees. PSR ensures that all employees work in an environment that allows them to reach their full potential, and where they are treated fairly, equitably and with respect. These values are embedded in the agency’s Performance Development Scheme. PSR is committed to developing and maintaining a culture that encourages and supports all employees in raising concerns about unacceptable behaviour, is free from bullying and harassment, and provides protection to employees who report instances of suspected breaches of the Code of Conduct through discrimination or victimisation. Agency procedures for managing alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct set out how allegations will be managed; these procedures are available to all employees via the PSR intranet. Australian Public Service staff Staff employed by PSR, with the exception of the PSR Director, are employed under the Public Service Act 1999. At 30 June 2016, PSR employed 19 APS staff members, including staff on long-term leave and secondment. Although PSR is a small agency, it has a number of EL 2 to Legal 2 positions because of its role as a regulatory agency. These positions are filled by senior lawyers with extensive administrative law experience. They have specific responsibility for managing PSR cases, and providing legal advice to the Director and PSR committees.
Table 6: PSR salary ranges, 1 July 2015 Classification Minimum ($) Maximum ($) APS 3 55 311 61 175 APS 4 62 542 67 143 APS 5 68 051 71 976 APS 6 75 382 88 555 EL 1 95 248 106 351 EL 2 113 780 131 953 APS = Australian Public Service; EL = Executive Level Note: Salary ranges are from the PSR Enterprise Agreement 2012–14. Non-salary benefits PSR provided non-salary benefits to attract and retain capable staff. In 2015–16, benefits included: allowance for mobile phones for relevant personnel home internet access to PSR’s IT network paid car parking for all employees Qantas Club membership for employees who travel more than six times a year. Holders of full-time and part-time public office The Director of PSR is a holder of full-time public office whose remuneration and allowances are set annually by the Remuneration Tribunal. The Remuneration Tribunal sets the remuneration and allowances for appointed PSR Panel members and Determining Authority members on an annual basis. Panel members and deputy directors who are appointed to specific PSR committees are paid in accordance with the Remuneration Tribunal rates and allowances. Table 7 shows PSR Panel membership by practice location and gender. Table 7: PSR Panel members Location Male Female Total Australian Capital Territory 3 4 7 New South Wales 21 11 32 Northern Territory 1 1 2 Queensland 10 6 16 South Australia 8 5 13 Tasmania 4 2 6 Victoria 15 7 22 Western Australia 3 0 3 Total 65 36 101