This advice focuses on Service Delivery, Public Administration and Accountability, and Corporate Support.
Service Delivery and Corporate Support Services functions are common to any organisation, whereas Public Administration and Accountability functions are requirements specific to government.
The work-function classification structure has been designed to:
It will provide the Government with consistent information on the proportion and number of staff working in the broad activity areas across all public service agencies. The information will enable the Government to make informed decisions about the allocation of resources to functions in the public service.
At the agency level the implementation of the work-function classification structure is intended to provide a means for departments to improve their internal analysis on the deployment of their workforce.