Industrial Relations Victoria helps Victorian Government departments and agencies with industrial relations matters.
Its Public Sector Industrial Relations unit helps the government to implement its policy objectives while promoting excellence in industrial relations and progressive employment practices. The unit:
- oversees enterprise bargaining across the public sector, providing assistance to agencies and unions
- ensures agencies are familiar with their obligations under the government’s industrial relations policies
- assists in bargaining negotiations to help parties find workable solutions and avoid disputes
- helps to resolve disputes between parties
- provides advice and assistance with public sector workforce policy matters
- oversees industrial relations in the transport and construction industries, including convening the Building Industry Consultative Council.
Public Sector Industrial Relations Policies 2015
Outlines the Victorian Government's policy on a number of important public sector industrial relations matters.
Wages Policy and the Enterprise Bargaining Framework
The Victorian Government Wages Policy applies to Victorian Government departments and agencies.
VPS Best Practice Employment Commitment
An outline of how the parties to the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement will implement the Victorian Government’s Public Sector Priorities.
Common policies on the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2020
Common Policies to provide guidance on the interpretation and application of the VPS Agreement 2020.
Implementing Budget Reprioritisations in the Victorian Public Service
The Victorian Government has endorsed a range of budget initiatives which will necessitate reprioritisation of existing activities and resources across the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
Guidance for government employees during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Guidance about government employment during coronavirus (COVID-19).
Building Equality Policy
The Building Equality Policy 2023 will create training and employment opportunities for women in the construction industry.
Building Industry Consultative Council
A forum for discussion on economic and industrial relations issues in the building and construction industry.
Victoria's Women in Construction Strategy
Building Gender Equality: Our strategy to achieve greater representation of women in construction
Victorian Government Call Centre Policy
The Victorian Government has created a Call Centre Code to help people understand their responsibilities in relation to the call centre industry.
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