Our employment principles
Merit in recruitment and selection
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is an equal opportunity employer. The successful applicant for a job with us is the person who demonstrates the highest level of merit in a competitive process.
Equity and diversity
Our workforce is representative of the diverse Australian community. We believe that our employees' wide range of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives contributes to our success as an employer.
Performance management
At our department, performance management is carried out via face-to-face feedback, review and open communication.
Employees participate in performance reviews where good performance is recognised or performance problems identified. An
Our performance as an agency is measured against the objectives in our Strategic Plan and ultimately against how we deliver on the Queensland Government's priorities in Toward Q2: Tomorrow's Queensland (external site).
Developing capability
We believe there is a clear link between our performance as an agency and employees' capabilities. We encourage access to professional development opportunities through:
- on-the-job assignments at a higher level
- access to formal leadership development programs
- financial assistance for study and research.
Find out more about capability development.
Sustainability and corporate social responsibility
Our staff work in an environment that acknowledges its corporate social responsibility and has sustainable practices at personal and organisational levels.
Our commitment is shown through:
- supporting staff to give back to the community through volunteering. We support this through leave provisions and work/life balance arrangements
- coordinating appeals to support disaster-affected Queensland communities. In 2008-09 the department coordinated two Premier's Disaster Relief Appeals (external site) for flood-affected communities
- our Airwing, who is at the forefront of organ donor retrieval in the state, and flies medical staff to where they're needed around Australia
- our events and Q150 teams - vibrant examples of our staff working behind the scenes to support major milestones in the lives of Queenslanders
- reducing our energy consumption and increasing energy efficiency through the Queensland Government's Strategic Energy Management Plan, and our Climate Smart Environmental Plan.
Accountability
Our department upholds the highest standards of public sector accountability. We expect our employees to display the high standards of conduct outlined in our Code of Conduct.
See our current job vacancies (external site)
Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009
Last updated: 22 July, 2009
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