Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment

Supporting excellence in the public sector

Lead, support and collaborate with agencies to build an agile, capable, engaged and diverse workforce that delivers government's priorities and provides high quality service to Territorians. Read about us.

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Working in the public sector

Recruitment and selection, career and capability development, code of conduct, redeployment and redundancy, support and counselling, manage change, domestic, family and sexual violence, flexible work arrangements.

Workforce planning

People Matter Survey, staffing numbers, State of Service Report, workforce planning.

Policies and guidelines

Recruitment and selection, redeployment and redundancy, flexible work arrangements, commissioner’s guidelines and information sheets, procurement complaints procedure, job evaluation system, monitoring organisational health - a guide for CEOs, disciplinary and inability framework.

Employment terms and conditions

Employment instructions, enterprise award, determinations, Fair Work Act, By-laws, rates of pay, general employment conditions, PSEMA, public sector instruments, other legislation, enterprise agreement negotiations, current enterprise agreements.

Aboriginal employment

Aboriginal employment in the NTPS, Aboriginal employee network, Aboriginal Employee Forum, Aboriginal Mentor Program, special measures in recruitment.

Engage with us

Customer service charter, how to provide feedback for the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment.

Inclusion and diversity

Disability in the workplace, EmployAbility Strategy, LGBTIQ+ in the workplace, creating mentally healthy workplaces, commitment to diversity and inclusion, Champions of Inclusion.

What we are doing

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Recognising the people behind Public Service
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2 Nov 2026

Recognising the people behind Public Service

Every day, Northern Territory Public Sector employees make a difference in the lives of Territorians through their dedication, expertise and commitment to public service.

Building integrity in the work that we do
News
2 Nov 2026

Building integrity in the work that we do

The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment (OCPE) is proud to support employees at all stages of their careers to understand not only what the Code of Conduct requires, but why it matters in delivering services to Territorians and maintaining confidence in the public sector.

Creating pathways to opportunity: NTPS supports inclusive employment through EmployAbility
News
2 Nov 2026

Creating pathways to opportunity: NTPS supports inclusive employment through EmployAbility

The Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) recognises that diverse perspectives, experiences and talents strengthen public services and help deliver better outcomes for Territorians.