General information about working in the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
The People and Leadership Statement is an 'umbrella' statement designed to guide people management strategies and practices in the department. Other people and leadership documents such as the Workplace Diversity Strategy and recruitment guidelines provide further instructions and guidance on specific elements of the Statement.
Please note that it is Australian Government policy that employees of the Australian Public Service will not be offered an Australian Workplace Agreement.
A strategy to impart a working knowledge and appreciation of cultural awareness into everyday business of the department, to provide a range of recruitment, retention and development opportunities and to assist the achievement of departmental outcomes through effective management of best practice human resource management.
DEEWR provides a professional work environment where high performance is encouraged and rewarded. The department enjoys a good reputation across the Australian Public Service, and is a well respected organisation in the field of public policy and administration. DEEWR is attractive for its flexible employment conditions, competitive pay, approach to work and family matters, diversity in the workplace and access to a wide range of assistance and allowances for staff.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations offers generous salary and conditions of employment.
The department pursues its outcomes through its strength in several organisational capabilities, namely:
Legislation development
Policy development, advice and implementation
Program management
Tender and contract management
Regulatory compliance
Direct client service
Innovation and technology
Organisational communication
Leadership and management.
DEEWR aims to have a productive and supportive workforce by providing a safe workplace, modelling shared behaviours and providing equal opportunities for all employees.