Welcome
to the Governance Division
website. At this site, you can find information on the core management
and employment framework for the majority of ACT Public Service
staff and also general information on public sector management
issues in the ACT.
The Dangerous Substances Act 2004 (the Act) provides the statutory framework for regulating the management of dangerous goods and hazardous substances to minimise the risk these materials can pose to the health and safety of people working with these substances, the general community and the environment.
The Directions contain all the reporting requirements to be included in administrative units and those government agencies identified as public authorities.
The objectives of the ACT Graduate Program are to attract and induct high-quality graduates into the ACT Public Service and, through a structured training and employment program, provide these graduates with the skills required to become dynamic and innovative leaders.
ACT Public Service (ACT PS) executives are employed under a single, Service-wide contract system. This system was introduced, amongst other things, to consolidate employment arrangements for executives, and to strengthen individual performance and accountability.