Updated in May 2006 to allow a longer transition period for employees who were in part-time or job-share arrangements when the policy first came into effect . The policy covers flexible working arrangements, flexible leave and employment arrangements, and family friendly work practices offer opportunities to work in a variety of ways that can be tailored to meet both the needs of employees and the Department.

DATE: 11-Aug-09 Mandatory | Summary | Download

This document details the procedures to be followed by all authorised individuals assigned a user ID and password and granted access to the Department of Education and Training's ICT infrastructure, and how they are to be managed. They must be read in conjunction with the overarching Information and Communication Technologies Security policy.

DATE: 11-Sep-08 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

This document deals with situations where a school administrator moves to another school location at the same level without a merit selection process. School administrators may apply for transfer or they may be transferred or deployed by the Department for organisational reasons, which may include workplace diversity. Update 31 July 2006: Minor revisions have been made to this policy. Update 1 July 2006: This policy has been updated to include minor clarifications.

DATE: 31-Jul-06 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

This policy sets out the requirements of the Department of Education and Training for the development, approval, publication and implementation of policies, procedures and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) directives. It provides a standard framework for policy development and review, and ensures that all policies are developed, documented, approved, communicated, implemented, monitored and evaluated in a consistent manner.

DATE: 19-Nov-09 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

Performance management is the continuous process of reflecting, negotiating, developing, reviewing and making decisions about an individual's performance in achieving organisational goals

DATE: 13-Apr-06 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

In December 2004 the Policy Framework for Substantive Equality was endorsed as official policy by the Western Australian Government. This framework addresses systemic racism and is to be implemented across all State Government agencies.

DATE: 21-Oct-08

Premier’s Circulars contain important policies and requirements for implementation by public sector agencies and employees. These are mandatory for all Department of Education and Training employees.

DATE: 22-Jul-09

When you print a policy document each page will include the text "uncontrolled when printed". The electronic version of the policy in the Our Policies web system is the official document. This phrase is part of managing authenticity, quality and version of policy documents. More importantly, this phrase means that after you have printed off this document and need to refer to it at a later date, you must check the currency of the document online, otherwise it is not guaranteed that you are accessing the current policy

DATE: 30-Sep-08

Update: 26 March 2007: This policy has been superceded by the Priority Start - Building policy. Priority Access is a State Government procurement and contracting policy to increase training and employment opportunities. Contractors that demonstrate a training culture are able to tender for State Government contracts.

DATE: 26-Mar-07 Mandatory | Summary

Update 1 June 2007: Section 5.3.2 has been amended so that contractors can also meet compliance by employing apprentices/trainees that are not related to the project, provided they are employed in the building and construction industry by the contractor in any capacity. Section 8.2 has been amended to allow contractors to negotiate an alternative timeframe in submitting Training Plans where the four weeks is insufficient. Priority Start - Building is a State Government procurement and contracting policy to ensure Government achieves a significant contribution in the engagement of apprentices and trainees in the building and construction industry. The policy applies to all Western Australian State Government building and construction, including civil and engineering projects with a labour component in excess of $300 000. The policy commenced on 1 January 2007.

DATE: 12-Jun-07 Mandatory | Summary | Download