Resources

Probation enables parliamentarians to assess the suitability of newly engaged Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) employees for continued employment. The probation period provides new employees with a timeframe to familiarise themselves with the role, expectations, responsibilities and work environment.

The Recruitment and Selection Guide has been designed to support parliamentarians, or authorised representatives with hiring new MOP(S) Act employees.

The non-ongoing and casual job description template is designed to support Parliamentarians or authorized persons when advertising new job vacancies. Position overview, key duties, employment conditions will need to be customized for the role.

Recruiting for Capability

These Procedures set out how the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS) facilitates and deals
with public interest disclosures (PIDs) that relate to PWSS for the purposes of subsection 59(3) of the Public
Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth) (PID Act).

This guide has been designed to support Parliamentarians and/or an employee in preparing for and undertaking a conversation in relation to workplace behaviour.

Support contacts available to staff of Parliamentarians or anyone employeed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) Including EAP, Before Blue, PWSS Academy

This factsheet provides Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984 (MOP(S) Act) staff with information on the right to disconnect. It outlines legislation and its relevance in the context of employment in a Commonwealth parliamentary office.

This resource provides MOP(S) Employees with guidance on how to de-escalate conversations with constituents.

This policy is to ensure participants understand what unlawful conduct is and the standards of behaviour expected of them, their legal rights and responsibilities in relation to unlawful conduct, and how to address and respond to unlawful conduct in the workplace.