Education and Training Reform Act 2006 MINISTERIAL DIRECTIONS TO TAFE INSTITUTES ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF STAFF Purposes 1. The purposes of these Directions are - (a) to establish consistent procedures throughout TAFE institutes in the following matters: (i) in selecting and appointing CEOs, executives and other staff; (ii) for determining the remuneration and terms and conditions of employment of CEOs and executives; (iii) for implementing employment arrangements, policies and procedures which as far as possible are consistent with those that apply in the wider public sector; and (b) to repeal earlier Directions dealing with a wide range of matters including those referred to in subclauses (i) and (ii). PART 1 - PRELIMINARY Overall Objectives 2. In the management of employee relations, an institute must have regard to - (a) the objectives and functions of the institute; (b) the institute's objective under section 3.1.12A(a)(i) of the Act, which requires it to perform its functions for the public benefit by operating its businesses, delivering educational services and utilising assets that it manages on behalf of the State's behalf as efficiently as possible; (c) its obligations under: (i) section 3.1.15 of the Act, which include the obligation to perform its functions and powers subject to any economic or social objectives established from time to time by the Government of Victoria; and (ii) clause 11(d)(ii) of this Direction; and (iii) any Order made under section 3.1.11 of the Act; (d) its obligations under the to implement the Public Sector Public Administration Act 2004 Employment Values in section 7 of that Act, and the Public Sector Employment Principles in section 8, and the Code of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees; (e) these Directions; (f) the health, welfare, and safety of the staff and students of the institute and of any other person whose health, welfare or safety may be affected by the institute's operations; and (g) all other requirements imposed on the institute under statute or at common law.
Education and Training Reform Act 2006 MINISTERIAL DIRECTIONS TO TAFE INSTITUTES ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF STAFF Purposes 1. The purposes of these Directions are - (a) to establish consistent procedures throughout TAFE institutes in the following matters: (i) in selecting and appointing CEOs, executives and other staff; (ii) for determining the remuneration and terms and conditions of employment of CEOs and executives; (iii) for implementing employment arrangements, policies and procedures which as far as possible are consistent with those that apply in the wider public sector; and (b) to repeal earlier Directions dealing with a wide range of matters including those referred to in subclauses (i) and (ii). PART 1 - PRELIMINARY Overall Objectives 2. In the management of employee relations, an institute must have regard to - (a) the objectives and functions of the institute; (b) the institute's objective under section 3.1.12A(a)(i) of the Act, which requires it to perform its functions for the public benefit by operating its businesses, delivering educational services and utilising assets that it manages on behalf of the State's behalf as efficiently as possible; (c) its obligations under: (i) section 3.1.15 of the Act, which include the obligation to perform its functions and powers subject to any economic or social objectives established from time to time by the Government of Victoria; and (ii) clause 11(d)(ii) of this Direction; and (iii) any Order made under section 3.1.11 of the Act; (d) its obligations under the Public Administration Act 2004 to implement the Public Sector Employment Values in section 7 of that Act, and the Public Sector Employment Principles in section 8, and the Code of Conduct for the Victorian Public Sector Employees; (e) these Directions; (f) the health, welfare, and safety of the staff and students of the institute and of any other person whose health, welfare or safety may be affected by the institute's operations; and (g) all other requirements imposed on the institute under statute or at common law.
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