Defence Public Service Framework Delegations 2013 (No.8)

Public Service Act 1999, Public Service Regulations 1999, Public Service Classification Rules 2000, Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2013

I, CHRISTON SCOTT CHAMLEY, Acting Director General People Policy and Employment Conditions, make the following delegations using the powers vested in me under:

(a) subsection 78 (9) of the Public Service Act 1999; and (b) subregulation 9.3 (5) of the Public Service Regulations 1999; and (c) subrule 13 (3) of the Public Service Classification Rules 2000; and (d) subclause 8.2 (3) of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2013.

Dated t3 August 2013

Acti g Director General People Policy and Employment Conditions

1 Name of Instrument This delegation is the Defence Public Service Framework Delegations 2013 (No.8).

2 Commencement This delegation commences on the date of signature.

3 Definition Definitions used in this delegation are set out in Schedule 1.

4 Delegations 1. I make this delegation using the powers delegated to me by Secretary of the

Department of Defence under:

a. subsection 78 (7) of the Public Service Act 1999; and

b. subregulation 9.3 (3) of the. Public Service Regulations 1999; and

c. submle 13 (1) of the Public Service Classification Rules 2000; and

d. subclause 8.2 (1) of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 20J3;and

2. I delegate those functions mentioned in Schedule 2 to the persons from time to time holding, occupying, acting in or performing the duties of the classifications, ranks or positions listed in that Schedule for the relevant function.

Note: Schedule 2 identifies the delegate, the provision to which the delegation relates and includes a summary of the provision for information.

5 Directions Any function delegated in this instmment must be exercised subject to relevant direction mentioned for the function in Schedule 2.

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Schedule 1 Definitions 1. In this Instrument:

APS means Australian Public Service.

APSC Directions means the A ustralian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2013.

COD means Chief of Division

DECA means the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement 2012-2014.

DEPSEC DP means Deputy Secretary Defence People.

DGPPEC means Director General People Policy and Employment Conditions.

DWRMmeans Defence Workplace Relations Manual. The DWRM sets out lawful and reasonable directions of the employer under subsection 13(5) of the Public Service Act 1999. It includes detailed policy and administrative guidance for delegates on the terms and operation of the DECA.

Fair Work Act means Fair Work Act 2009.

Groups means the following parts of Defence:

a. Office of the Secretary and CDF Group (OSCDF Group). This includes Strategy Executive, Office of the Inspector-General ADF, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Office of the Director of Military Prosecutions, Audit Division and Fraud Control and Investigations Branch.

b. Vi,ce Chief of Defence Force Group (VCDF Group). This includes the Australian Defence Force Investigative Services.

c. Joint Operations Command (JOC).

d. Navy.

e. Anny.

f. Air Force.

g. Capability Development Group (CDG).

h. Chief Finance Officer Group (CFOG).

I. Chief Information Officer Group (ClOG).

J. Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO).

k. Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO).

1. Defence Support and Reform Group (DSRG).

m. Intelligence & Security Group (ISG).

n. Defence People Group (DPG).

o. Chief Operating Officer is taken to be a Group for the purposes of these delegations. For personnel decision-making purposes, the Associate Secretary Chief Operating Officer has the powers of a Group Head for any Group within their responsibility.

p. Capability is taken to be a Group for the purposes of these delegations. For personnel decision-making purposes, the Associate Secretary Capability has the powers of a Group Head for any Group within their responsibility.

q. For personnel decision-making purposes, the Deputy Secretary Strategy has the powers of a Group Head for the whole of the OSCDF Group. Strategy Executive is not a Group.

Group Heads includes any person who controls and directs a ' Group'. For the purposes of these delegations, Group Head includes the following positions.

a. Chief of the Defence Force.

b. Associate Secretary Chief Operating Officer.

c. Associate Secretary Capability.

d. Deputy Secretary Strategy.

e. Chief Executive Officer Defence Material Organisation.

HPSPS means the Head People Strategy, Policy and Safety.

LSL Act means the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976.

ML Act means the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973.

PS Act means the Public Service Act 1999.

PSC Rules means the Public Service Classification Rules 2000.

PS Regulations means the Public Service Regulations 1999.

SES means Senior Executive Service.

2. For the purposes of these Delegations, equivalencies between APS classifications and Australian Defence Force (ADF) ranks have been developed.

Members of the ADF are referred to by their rank or alternatively by the numeric designation for the officer level.

The letter (E) following an Army rank indicates a reference to the equivalent military ranks in the Navy and Air Force. Equivalent positions are to be determined in accordance with this table:

Australian Public Service

0 Equivalent

Navy Army Air Force

a. SES Band 3

Chief of Division Grade 3

0-9 Vice-Admiral Lieutenant-General

Air Marshal

b. SES Band 2

Medical Officer Class 6

Chief of Division Grade 2

0-8 Rear-Admiral Major-General Air Vice-Marshal

c. SES Band 1

Medical Officer Class 5

Chief of Division Grade 1

0-7 Commodore Brigadier Air Commodore

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Australian Public Service

0 Equivalent

Navy Army Air Force

d. Executive Level 2

Medical Officer Class 3

Medical Officer Class 4

0-6 Captain Colonel Group Captain

e. Executive Level 1

Medical Officer Class 2

0-5 Commander Lieutenant-Colonel

Wing Commander

f. APS6

Medical Officer Class 1

0-4 Lieutenant-Commander

Major Squadron Leader

g. APS 5 0-3 Lieutenant Captain Flight Lieutenant

h. APS4 0-2 S ub-Lieutenant Lieutenant Flying Officer

1. APS 3 Petty Officer Warrant Officer Class 2

Staff Sergeant

Sergeant

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Schedule 2 Public Service Framework Delegations

Item Function Target of Delegates Directions delegation

Classification of empJoye!.s 1.1 IAllocate an approved classification to I subrule 9 (l) First Assistant Secretary People

-L The delegate must take into account the

each group of duties to be performed PSC Rules Reform Defence Classification Manual made under by APS employees in the Department Director Job Families PMO rule 10 of the Public Service Classification of Defence. Establishment Managers at Executive Rules 2000.

Level I within the Organisational Design and Establishment Team Director Portfolio Workforce Management

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