Performance Development Agreement. Job description - 2023
Performance Development Agreement. 4.1.1. The Performance Development Agreement (PDA) is a document held in the ourPeople system for recording agreed performance expectations, development goals, standards and behaviours.
4.1.2. A PDA provides the Employee and the Manager with:: a record of the Employee’s agreed performance expectations, standards, behaviours and development and career goals for the performance cycle; an opportunity to assess an Employee’s performance at two formal points in the performance cycle – mid-year and annual review; a framework to initiate regular and ongoing conversations, and the opportunity to give and receive feedback; and a record of performance feedback.
4.1.3. The following key principles apply when establishing a PDA, setting performance expectations, development goals, standards and behaviours: The Employee and Manager share a joint responsibility. The Employee and Manager work together to agree on performance expectations, standards, behaviours, development and career goals. The Employee’s performance expectations refer to the deliverables for the organisation and are appropriate to the work level standards for the Employee’s classification level applying under the ILS. The PDA should be in line with the APS Code of Conduct and reflect the Department’s integrity standards of conduct and professionalism. The Employee and Manager discuss any requirements for ‘reasonable adjustment’Reasonable adjustment, as required, is put in place to enableassist Employees with a disability to effectively perform their duties; at their APS classification level.
4.1.4. A well-drafted PDA and comprehensive record of feedback, performance expectations, standards, behaviours and development and career goals, can also serve as a useful tool for an Employee in preparing for career opportunities (for example, mobility, acting and/or promotion).
4.1.5. A PDA needs to be established: Within four weeks of the start of a performance management cycle for (current Employees.). Within four weeks of commencing with the Department in the following circumstances: on transfer from another agency on engagement to an on-goingongoing position (probation), on engagement to an entry level program, or on engagement through a non-ongoing contract of greater than three months (excluding casuals). Within Probation PDA Must establish a Probation PDA within four weeks of commencing with the Department where a six month probation period is to be applied. (see Probation P...
Performance Development Agreement. 4.1.1. The Performance Development Agreement (PDA) is a document held in the ourPeople system for recording agreed performance expectations, development goals, standards and behaviours.
4.1.2. A PDA provides the Employee and the Manager with: a record of the Employee’s agreed performance expectations, standards, behaviours and development and career goals for the performance cycle; an opportunity to assess an Employee’s performance at two formal points in the performance cycle – mid-year and annual review; a framework to initiate regular and ongoing conversations, and the opportunity to give and receive feedback; and a record of performance feedback.
4.1.3. The following key principles apply when establishing a PDA, setting performance expectations, development goals, standards and behaviours: The Employee and Manager share a joint responsibility. The Employee and Manager work together to agree on performance expectations, standards, behaviours, development and career goals. The Employee’s performance expectations refer to the deliverables for the organisation and are appropriate to the work level standards for the Employee’s classification level applying under the ILS. The PDA should be in line with the APS Code of Conduct and reflect the Department’s integrity standards of conduct and professionalism. The Employee and Manager discuss any requirements for ‘reasonable adjustment’ to enable Employees with a disability to effectively perform their duties;
4.1.4. A well-drafted PDA and comprehensive record of feedback, performance expectations, standards, behaviours and development and career goals, can also serve as a useful tool for an Employee in preparing for career opportunities (for example, mobility, acting and/or promotion).
4.1.5. A PDA needs to be established: Within four weeks of the start of a performance management cycle for current Employees. Within four weeks of commencing with the Department in the following circumstances: on transfer from another agency, on engagement to an on-going position (probation), on engagement to an entry level program, or on engagement through a non-ongoing contract (excluding casuals). Within four weeks of commencing each rotation of the graduate programs. Where an Employee undertakes higher duties for a continuous period of three (3) months or more (refer to Change of circumstances).
4.1.6. For guidance on what is required when changing jobs or taking extended leave refer to Change...
