Common use of Performance Development Clause in Contracts

Performance Development. The Ministry acknowledges its on-going commitment to supporting the professional development of all Ministry of Justice employees. 7.1 At the beginning of each performance year, each Manager will assist individual staff members to develop a personal performance and development plan that clearly details their performance goals and objectives for the coming year. The plan will identify development opportunities to support the staff member in achieving their objectives. 7.2 With this in mind, the Ministry and staff member recognise that the development of the plan is a shared responsibility. 7.3 The Manager will monitor the staff member's performance and provide regular feedback in accordance with the Ministry's policies, and the staff member may seek further feedback where appropriate. 7.4 The Manager will also where possible, provide the staff member with development opportunities in order to enable the staff member to realise his/her goals. The staff member also has responsibility for identifying development opportunities. 7.5 The Manager will meet formally with the staff member at least once every six months to review and discuss the staff member's performance and development over that period and provide the opportunity to re-assess the staff member's goals and objectives, if necessary. 7.6 The Ministry's current remuneration system has a link to individual work performance and the remuneration of staff members will be reviewed annually on this basis and in accordance with the remuneration policy.