ACTPS definition

ACTPS means the public sector established by the PSM Act. To avoid doubt, this includes Calvary Health Care ACT Limited.
ACTPS means the Australian Capital Territory Public Service established under section 5 of the Public Sector Management (Amendment) Act 1995. ‘ACTGS’ has the same meaning
ACTPS means the public sector established by the PSM Act. To avoid doubt, this includes Canberra Institute of Technology. Agreement means the ACT Public Sector Canberra Institute of Technology Enterprise Agreement 2023–2026 and includes all Annexes and Schedules. Appointed means an appointment in accordance with Part 5 Division 5.3 of the PSM Act. Assisted Reproductive Leave means the following assisted reproductive treatments: Intrauterine insemination (IUI), In vitro fertilisation (IVF) and Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and related medical appointments. Business Day means any day of the week that is a Monday to Friday, which is not a Public Holiday. Carer means an employee who provides in addition to the employee’s normal family responsibilities, care and support on a regular basis to other family members or other persons who are sick or ageing, have an injury, have a physical or mental illness or a disability.

Examples of ACTPS in a sentence

  • The ACTPS recognises and encourages the contribution that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and skills can make to the workplace.

  • The ACTPS aims to ensure that this diversity is able to contribute to effective decision making and delivery of client service.

  • The ACTPS recognises the importance of employees balancing work and personal life.

  • The head of service and an individual employee may agree to vary the application of certain provisions of this Agreement to meet the particular needs of a business unit in the ACTPS and of the individual employee (an individual flexibility arrangement).

  • The ACTPS is committed to promoting permanent employment and job security for employees within the ACTPS.

  • The ACTPS is committed to promoting permanent employment and job security for employees within the ACTPS and accordingly agrees to the provisions in this clause.

  • The main purpose of this Agreement is to provide for common terms and conditions that apply across the Australian Capital Territory Public Sector (ACTPS) and terms and conditions that reflect the operational and business requirements of particular business units and occupational groups.

  • The ACTPS and the union(s) covered by this Agreement agree that the maintenance of, and adherence to, agreed terms and conditions of employment is a key component of good workplace relations and a dispute free workplace.

  • This clause applies to an employee (other than a casual employee or a temporary employee who has been engaged by the ACTPS for a period of less than twelve months) with school age children who makes a timely application, with regard to work and/or rostering arrangements applying in their particular business unit, based on their accrued annual leave, purchased leave or long service leave during school holidays that is rejected.

  • This must be balanced against the operational requirements for the ACTPS to deliver services to the Canberra community.