The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and gather, and their continuing connection to land and waters. We pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We pay tribute to the diversity of First Nations peoples of Australia and their ongoing culture.
What we are doing
New NTPS code of conduct
The new code of conduct for the Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) is now in effect.
Stay Survey is closed
The first annual NTPS Stay Survey for Aboriginal employees is now closed.
Disability Reference Group is here to help
People with disability in the workplace are not alone. The purpose of the Disability Reference Group is to support employees with disability in the Northern Territory Public Sector.
Pre-employment screening guideline
The Pre-employment Screening Guideline has been developed to outline the requirements for screening applicants seeking employment in the Northern Territory Public Sector.
Inclusion and diversity in the NTPS workforce
The Champions of Inclusion (COI) network, made up of passionate Chief Executive Officers from across the Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS), spoke candidly on camera about how inclusion and diversity affects the NTPS workforce.
Alice Springs Aboriginal Employee Forum round-up
Last week, the 2-day Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) Aboriginal Employee Forum was held in Alice Springs. Each year, the forum comes to Alice Springs and Darwin with the Darwin forum to be held in late 2022.
Prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace
A prevention of sexual harassment policy has been developed for the Northern Territory Public Service (NTPS).
Mentally Healthy Workplace Framework Launch
On Monday 11 October 2021, the Commissioner for Public Employment launched the NTPS Mentally Healthy Workplace Framework at the start of National Mental Health Week.
New Merit Selection Training Manual
The Recruitment process in the NTPS is designed to select the person who will perform best in the advertised vacancy not the person who performed best in the selection process.
New guidance for defence and veteran job applicants
The rank to grade guide assists defence and veterans to compare rank to NT Government classifications and levels. It will also assist selection panel members in their assessment of serving and ex-serving applicants.
New Merit Selection E-learn package now available on MyLearning
OCPE has produced a new Merit Selection eLearning package ideal for our regional and remote employees needing to refresh their skills in recruitment. Please allow approximately 60 minutes for completion of the course.
The Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) needs a workforce that reflects the community it serves. It has set a global target of working towards 16% Aboriginal employment sector wide and 10% participation in senior or executive roles by 2020.
Vicki Telfer, Commissioner for Public Employment
Welcome to the OCPE website. As the statutory employer for NT Public Sector employees, my office is a central agency within the NTPS, responsible for public sector workforce management and development, industrial relations, Aboriginal employment and career development and reviews of NTPS employee treatment. In addition to formulating strategic whole of sector employment policies for the NTPS and negotiating employment conditions, this office is responsible for administering the NT Public Holidays and Long Service Leave Acts, which apply across the Northern Territory and to the private sector.