Australian Capital Territory
Public Sector Management Amendment Standard 2004 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2004—27
made under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994, s 251 (Management Standards)

(1)	I amend the management standards as set out in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2; and 
(2)	The instrument is effective from 2 February 2004.

Cheryl Vardon
Commissioner for Public Administration
24 February 2004

Approved under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, s 251 (Management Standards)

Jon Stanhope
Chief Minister
24 February 2004

Schedule 1 to DI No 2004-27

SCHEDULE 1 TO DISALLOWABLE INSTRUMENT No 2004-27

PROVISION OF MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
	
Part	Part/Rule Description	AMENDMENT	
Standard 2	Part 10 Rule 8: Graduate Administrative (Aboriginal Services) Program	Omit Rule 8, Part 10, Standard 2.
Substitute new Rule 8, Part 10, Standard 2 as set out in Schedule 2.
	
Standard 2	Part 10 Rule 12.10: Graduate Administrative Assistant (Generalist)	Omit Rule 12.10, Part 10, Standard 2.
Substitute new Rule 12.10, Part 10, Standard 2 as set out in Schedule 2.
	
Standard 2	Part 10 Rule 12.11: Graduate Administrative Assistant (Aboriginal Services)	Omit Rule 12.11, Part 10, Standard 2.
Substitute new Rule 12.11, Part 10, Standard 2 as set out in Schedule 2.
	
Standard 2	Part 10 Rule 12.12: Graduate Administrative Assistant (Graduate Accountant)	Omit Rule 12.12, Part 10, Standard 2 as set out in Schedule 2.
	
Standard 2	Part 10 Rule 12.13: Graduate Administrative Assistant (Graduate Economist)	Omit Rule 12.13, Part 10, Standard 2 as set out in Schedule 2.

Schedule 2 to DI No 2004-27

SCHEDULE 2 TO DISALLOWABLE INSTRUMENT No 2004-27

New Rule 8, Part 10, Standard 2	

8.	Graduate Administrative (Indigenous Employment) Program

This Rule operates from 2 February 2004.

For the purposes of subsection 65(3) of the Act the classification of Graduate Administrative Assistant (Indigenous Employment) listed in Rule 12 is included in the Graduate Administrative (Indigenous Employment) Program.

New Rule 12.10, Part 10, Standard 2	

12.10	Graduate Administrative Assistant

This Rule operates from 2 February 2004.

Eligibility Requirements
A three year bachelor degree or three year diploma or equivalent qualification as described in the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Selection Arrangements
Successful applicants will be appointed in order of merit based on the reports of selection committees approved by the Commissioner.  Except where special arrangements have been approved by the Commissioner, the relative suitability of applicants will be determined in the following way:
•	Academic achievement; and/or
•	Aptitude test; and/or
•	Interview and referee reports.

Salaries
Salaries payable to Graduate Administrative Assistants are based on the highest completed academic qualification held on the date of commencement.

Although normal incremental advancement applies, qualifications completed after the date of commencement do not entitle Graduate Administrative Assistants to automatic salary advancement within the Graduate Administrative Assistant salary range.

Salary Points
Four year bachelor degree and below – Eighth salary point of GAA classification in the employing agency’s Agency Certified Agreement.

Four year bachelor degree plus honours and above – Tenth salary point of GAA classification in the employing agency’s Agency Certified Agreement.

Schedule 2 to DI No 2004-27

New Rule 12.11, Part 10, Standard 2	

12.11	Graduate Administrative Assistant (Indigenous Employment)

This Rule operates from 2 February 2004.

Eligibility Requirements
1.   The person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. 
2.   A three year bachelor degree or three year diploma or equivalent qualification as described in the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Selection Arrangements
Successful applicants will be appointed in order of merit based on the reports of selection committees approved by the Commissioner.  Except where special arrangements have been approved by the Commissioner, the relative suitability of applicants will be determined in the following way:
•	Academic achievement; and/or
•	Aptitude test; and/or
•	Interview and referee reports.

Salaries
Salaries payable to Graduate Administrative Assistants (Indigenous Employment) are based on the highest completed academic qualification held on the date of commencement.

Although normal incremental advancement applies, qualifications completed after the date of commencement do not entitle Graduate Administrative Assistants (Indigenous Employment) to automatic salary advancement within the Graduate Administrative Assistant (Indigenous Employment) salary range.

Salary Points
Four year bachelor degree and below – Eighth salary point of GAA classification in the employing agency’s Agency Certified Agreement.

Four year bachelor degree plus honours and above – Tenth salary point of GAA classification in the employing agency’s Agency Certified Agreement.

Omit Rule 12.12, Part 10, Standard 2	

12.12	Graduate Administrative Assistant (Graduate Accountant)
Revoked

Omit Rule 12.13, Part 10, Standard 2	

12.13	Graduate Administrative Assistant (Graduate Economist)
Revoked