The Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) has issued a new public sector wages policy to apply to the NSW Public Service from 1 July this year.
DPC said the NSW Public Sector Wages Policy – August 2021 provided for increases in remuneration or other conditions of employment up to 2.5 per cent per annum from that date.
“Proposals to increase remuneration or other conditions of employment that do not increase employee-related costs by more than 2.5 per cent per annum may be approved by the Senior Officials Wages Advisory Committee convened by the Department of Premier and Cabinet,” DPC said.
“Increases in remuneration or other conditions of employment that increase employee-related costs by more than 2.5 per cent per annum can only be considered where sufficient employee-related cost savings have been achieved to fully offset the increased employee-related costs and requires the approval of the Cabinet Standing Committee on Expenditure Review,” it said.
“Agencies should refer to the detail of the Policy whenever considering changes to remuneration or conditions of employment of public sector employees, whether or not they are to be included in formal industrial instruments, and should contact Employee Relations in the Department of Premier and Cabinet when contemplating such changes.”
DPC said the Policy applied to the Government sector, including Public Service Agencies, Departments, Executive Agencies and independent statutory bodies, including employees and staff identified in Section Five of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.
The Department strongly encouraged State Owned Corporations, including their subsidiaries, to adopt the terms of the Policy and include a commitment within their Statement of Corporate Intent.
DPC’s seven-page Policy can be accessed at this PS News link.
