The NSW Public Sector Capability Framework describes the knowledge, skills and abilities (capabilities) needed in public sector jobs.

Its use means agencies will describe jobs using the same language and employees can see what behaviours they need to demonstrate for different jobs at different levels.

In addition to the framework (NSW Public Sector Capability Framework) a library of position descriptions for the most commonly recruited jobs in the sector has been developed. The library represents a starting point for agencies to develop their own capability-based position descriptions.

A feasibility matrix is available to agency HR staff to assist in developing position descriptions – please email workforceplanning@dpc.nsw.gov.au.

Agencies should use their existing job evaluation system to evaluate positions and may now undertake ‘desktop’ rather than panel evaluations of position descriptions, as agreed in the Memorandum of Understanding (cl 5.2) between the NSW Government and the Public Service Association and Professional Officers’ Association Amalgamated Union of NSW. 

For more info and article source NSW Public Sector Capability Framework

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