Key Components of a Performance Agreement

Key Components in PAs

Key Expected Results (KERs) Prioritasitation of tasks Standards of behaviour expected Identification and appropriate resourcing of the training and career development activities

Details of Work Agreements agreed

Details of leave plans agreed Other matters that may impact on business outcomes such as study, a graduated return to work program or outside work Other matters that may impact on the achievement of goals set

What are KERs?

KERs set out the results that are to be achieved during the performance cycle Kers set the standard to which results are to be achieved. KERs help employees to understand what they are to achieve

KERs are developed during the performance exchange KERs are recorded on the employee's performance agreement performance, or progress on performance, is assessed against those KERs at the end-cycle performance exchange or mid-cycle review.

Developing KERs
KERs are to be:

Agreed between an employee and their line manager

Appropriate for the employees classification level

Aligned with duty statements, team, Group and Defence goals, priorities and constraints

Prioritised in terms of priorit

Sufficiently challenging and rewarding Realistic and achievable, given the available resources

Balanced with the needs of the employee in terms of experience, skilling, work arrangements and planned leave

KERs for Voluntary and Other Roles

A voluntary role forms part of an employee's duties and is undertaken during work time. As such, voluntary roles that need to be included on the employee's performance agreement are:

Health and Safety Representative Fire Warden Emergency Control Contact Equity Advisor Security Officer

Learning and Career Development Activities

An employees performance agreement should include skilling requirements, learning needs, training and career development activities and future development opportunities that support the employees current duties and career aspirations

Work Arrangements and Leave Plans

Work Arrangements
Work arrangements include:

Expected pattern of attendance (such as start and finish times, notification of absence requirements and flex time usage) Reasonable working hours for that employee in their workplace Local work arrangements, where applicable

Travel requirements
Flextime or time off in lieu arrangements Flexible work options if applicable including parental or caring responsibilities where these may impact on Work Arrangements.

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Leave Plans:

Must be included on PA

Employees are encouraged to use annual leave every year

Intention to purchase or take annual leave must be included in PA

Leave plans are not mandatory subject to change

Employees can apply for additional leave not reflected on PA