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Purpose

To specify the requirements for defining, evaluation and developing the performance of employees to meet Council’s Regional, Strategic and Service Plans.

Scope

This policy applies to all employees of Council.

Definition and Terms

Employee: Includes a Council employee, apprentice or trainee.

Legislation and Reference

Local Government Act 2019
Central Desert Regional Council Enterprise Agreement 2022-25
P63 – Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Policy
PR10 – SOP Performance Management and Development
PI6 – Training and Development Policy
IP01 – Dispute and Complaint Resolution Policy

Policy Statement

• Managers must ensure that accurate, approved and updated position descriptions are in place for all active positions within their line of control
• All employees must participate in performance management and development processes as per the standard operating procedure
• Conflicts of interest must be declared prior to reviewing employee performance
• The Chief Executive Officer will have final approval on whether to award an annual step increase to a worker as per the Enterprise Agreement
• Employees who are identified as having poor or unsatisfactory performance will be managed in accordance with the standard operating procedure
• Any relevant training and professional development identified and approved by an employee’s Manager will be carried out in accordance with Council policy
• Performance review records are confidential and must be stored by the People and Culture Team in employee records in Council’s records management system after they have been approved by the relevant Director and the Chief Executive Officer.
• Disputes about performance reviews must be addressed as per Council policy.

Review History