Common use of Performance Improvement Clause in Contracts

Performance Improvement. 22.1 This Agreement recognises that the SA Public Sector will continue to evolve as a dynamic productive and customer responsive entity. 22.2 Initiatives have been, and will continue to be, introduced to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service and provide quality services to clients. 22.3 In making and applying this Enterprise Agreement, the parties are committed to facilitating the implementation of initiatives aimed at achieving ongoing improvements in productivity and efficiency and enhanced performance of the South Australian public sector and its agencies, including: 22.3.1 Facilitating ongoing improvements to service delivery and achievement of “best practice”. 22.3.2 Facilitating the ongoing introduction of business reforms in agencies, including adoption and implementation of technologies such as e-learning, e-business and other technological advances. 22.3.3 Facilitating the assessment and reform of existing work processes and ongoing improvements to work practices. 22.3.4 Facilitating the achievement of an agency’s performance goals and performance measures. 22.3.5 Supporting an agency requiring employees to participate in performance or skills development and workplace related training/retraining (including accredited training). 22.3.6 Facilitating an agency identifying trends and assessing their relevance to its operations. 22.3.7 Enabling improvements in cost effectiveness, timely and transparent decision-making, and delegate decision-making. 22.4 The parties are also committed to achieving and facilitating productivity and efficiency improvements to, and improving career paths and development opportunities in, the SA Public Sector and its agencies through the examination and implementation of shared services and service centres within the public sector. The parties commit to the principles in Appendix 3 in relation to the implementation of any shared services initiatives.

Performance Improvement. 22.1 ‌ 23.1 This Agreement recognises that the SA Public Sector will continue to evolve as a dynamic productive and customer responsive entity. 22.2 23.2 Initiatives have been, and will continue to be, introduced to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service and provide quality services to clients. 22.3 23.3 In making and applying this Enterprise Agreement, the parties are committed to facilitating the implementation of initiatives aimed at achieving ongoing improvements in productivity and efficiency and enhanced performance of the South Australian public sector and its agencies, including: 22.3.1 23.3.1 Facilitating ongoing improvements to service delivery and achievement of “best practice”. 22.3.2 23.3.2 Facilitating the ongoing introduction of business reforms in agencies, including adoption and implementation of technologies such as e-learning, e-business and other technological advances. 22.3.3 23.3.3 Facilitating the assessment and reform of existing work processes and ongoing improvements to work practices. 22.3.4 23.3.4 Facilitating the achievement of an agency’s performance goals and performance measures. 22.3.5 23.3.5 Supporting an agency requiring employees to participate in performance or skills development and workplace related training/retraining (including accredited training). 22.3.6 23.3.6 Facilitating an agency identifying trends and assessing their relevance to its operations. 22.3.7 23.3.7 Enabling improvements in cost effectiveness, timely and transparent decision-making, and delegate delegating decision-making. 22.4 23.4 Subject to appropriate amendments being made to the Public Sector Management Act 1995, the CE, DPC will, within 3 months thereof, consult with the associations about the development of a policy concerning the appropriate period of time or circumstances in which payment for additional duties may be made where the employee is required to exercise an authority or delegation during the absence on leave of a higher classified employee. 23.5 The parties are also committed to achieving and facilitating productivity and efficiency improvements to, and improving career paths and development opportunities in, the SA Public Sector and its agencies through the examination and implementation of shared services and service centres within the public sector. The parties commit to the principles in Appendix 3 4 in relation to the implementation of any shared services initiatives.

Performance Improvement. 22.1 20.1 This Agreement recognises that the SA Public Sector will continue to evolve as a dynamic productive and customer responsive entity. 22.2 20.2 Initiatives have been, and will continue to be, introduced to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service and provide quality services to clients. 22.3 20.3 In making and applying this Enterprise Agreement, the parties are committed to facilitating the implementation of initiatives aimed at achieving ongoing improvements in productivity and efficiency and enhanced performance of the South Australian public sector and its agencies, including: 22.3.1 20.3.1 Facilitating ongoing improvements to service delivery and achievement of “best practice”. 22.3.2 20.3.2 Facilitating the ongoing introduction of business reforms in agencies, including adoption and implementation of technologies such as e-learning, e-business and other technological advances. 22.3.3 20.3.3 Facilitating the assessment and reform of existing work processes and ongoing improvements to work practices. 22.3.4 20.3.4 Facilitating the achievement of an agency’s performance goals and performance measures. 22.3.5 20.3.5 Supporting an agency requiring employees to participate in performance or skills development and workplace related training/retraining (including accredited training). 22.3.6 20.3.6 Facilitating an agency identifying trends and assessing their relevance to its operations. 22.3.7 20.3.7 Enabling improvements in cost effectiveness, timely and transparent decision-making, and delegate delegating decision-making. 22.4 20.4 Subject to appropriate amendments being made to the Public Sector Management Act 1995, the CE, DPC will, within 3 months thereof, consult with the associations about the development of a policy concerning the appropriate period of time or circumstances in which payment for additional duties may be made where the employee is required to exercise an authority or delegation during the absence on leave of a higher classified employee. 20.5 The parties are also committed to achieving and facilitating productivity and efficiency improvements to, and improving career paths and development opportunities in, the SA Public Sector and its agencies through the examination and implementation of shared services and service centres within the public sector. The parties commit to the principles in Appendix 3 4 in relation to the implementation of any shared services initiatives.

Performance Improvement. 22.1 This Agreement recognises that the SA Public Sector will continue to evolve as a dynamic productive and customer responsive entity. 22.2 Initiatives have been, and will continue to be, introduced to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service and provide quality services to clients. 22.3 In making and applying this Enterprise Agreement, the parties are committed to facilitating the implementation of initiatives aimed at achieving ongoing improvements in productivity and efficiency and enhanced performance of the South Australian public sector and its agencies, including: 22.3.1 Facilitating ongoing improvements to service delivery and achievement of “best practice”. 22.3.2 Facilitating the ongoing introduction of business reforms in agencies, including adoption and implementation of technologies such as e-learning, e-business and other technological advances. 22.3.3 Facilitating the assessment and reform of existing work processes and ongoing improvements to work practices. 22.3.4 Facilitating the achievement of an agency’s performance goals and performance measures. 22.3.5 Supporting an agency requiring employees to participate in performance or skills development and workplace related training/retraining (including accredited training). 22.3.6 Facilitating an agency identifying trends and assessing their relevance to its operations. 22.3.7 Enabling improvements in cost effectiveness, timely and transparent decision-making, and delegate delegating decision-making. 22.4 The parties are also committed to achieving and facilitating productivity and efficiency improvements to, and improving career paths and development opportunities in, the SA Public Sector and its agencies through the examination and implementation of shared services and service centres within the public sector. The parties commit to the principles in Appendix 3 5 in relation to the implementation of any shared services initiatives.

Performance Improvement. 22.1 23.1 This Agreement recognises that the SA Public Sector will continue to evolve as a dynamic productive and customer responsive entity. 22.2 23.2 Initiatives have been, and will continue to be, introduced to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service and provide quality services to clients. 22.3 23.3 In making and applying this Enterprise Agreement, the parties are committed to facilitating the implementation of initiatives aimed at achieving ongoing improvements in productivity and efficiency and enhanced performance of the South Australian public sector and its agencies, including: 22.3.1 23.3.1 Facilitating ongoing improvements to service delivery and achievement of “best practice”. 22.3.2 23.3.2 Facilitating the ongoing introduction of business reforms in agencies, including adoption and implementation of technologies such as e-learning, e-business and other technological advances. 22.3.3 23.3.3 Facilitating the assessment and reform of existing work processes and ongoing improvements to work practices. 22.3.4 23.3.4 Facilitating the achievement of an agency’s performance goals and performance measures. 22.3.5 23.3.5 Supporting an agency requiring employees to participate in performance or skills development and workplace related training/retraining (including accredited training). 22.3.6 23.3.6 Facilitating an agency identifying trends and assessing their relevance to its operations. 22.3.7 23.3.7 Enabling improvements in cost effectiveness, timely and transparent decision-making, and delegate delegating decision-making. 22.4 23.4 Subject to appropriate amendments being made to the Public Sector Management Act 1995, the CE, DPC will, within 3 months thereof, consult with the associations about the development of a policy concerning the appropriate period of time or circumstances in which payment for additional duties may be made where the employee is required to exercise an authority or delegation during the absence on leave of a higher classified employee. 23.5 The parties are also committed to achieving and facilitating productivity and efficiency improvements to, and improving career paths and development opportunities in, the SA Public Sector and its agencies through the examination and implementation of shared services and service centres within the public sector. The parties commit to the principles in Appendix 3 4 in relation to the implementation of any shared services initiatives.