Government Officers

Who is a 'government officer'?

A government officer is defined in section 80C(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA).

Government officers are:

  • public service officers;
  • every person employed on the salaried staff of a public authority;
  • parliamentary and electoral office staff;
  • members of the Governor’s Establishment; or
  • some employees appointed before 1 March 1985.

 

Government officers are not:

  • teachers;
  • some railway officers; or
  • post secondary academics.

Appeals to the Public Service Appeal Board

Government officers can make the following appeals to the Public Service Appeal Board using Form 8B:

Appeals to the Public Service Arbitrator

Government officers may make an application for reclassification to the Public Service Arbitrator to have their salary, range of salary (classification level) or position title reviewed (section 80F of the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA)).