NQLIRA had one employee during 2018-19, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

NQLIRA was supported by a taskforce hosted within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, funded by an appropriation provided directly to the Department for the establishment and operation of the Agency. Secondees were recruited to the taskforce from a number of Commonwealth agencies (refer to table below) reaching an Average Staffing Level (ASL) of 25 at 30 June 2019. To ensure continuity in delivering outcomes and setting up NQLIRA, 13 secondments were extended and will remain with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet until early 2020.

Secondees and non‑going staff as at 30 June 2019:

Employment Arrangements

All secondees remain employees of their home Commonwealth agency. SES officers are employed under the terms of individual determinations made under section 24(1) of the Public Service Act 1999 with their home agencies. All staff, except the CEO, were based in Canberra. Staff will be transitioned to the Agency following the passage of the 2019 – 20 Appropriation Act (No.1) 2019-20.

Note to the Reader

NQLIRA has prepared a determination under section 24(1) of the Public Service Act 1999. This determination provides the terms and conditions of employment for non‑SES employees of the Agency. It was developed as an interim instrument for non‑SES employees until NQLIRA negotiates and implements an Agency Enterprise Agreement. There were no staff employed under this determination during the 2018-19 reporting period.

Capability Development

NQLIRA is committed to the personal and professional development of all secondees. From 2 March to 30 June 2019, secondees had access to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet’s capability development opportunities. Opportunities included formal training and study, networking events and conferences and a range of in‑house delivered training and information sharing sessions.

• a range of eLearning modules including Work Health & Safety and Fraud;
• accredited Introductory and Remote First Aid Training; and
• accredited 4WD vehicle training.

Work Health and Safety

NQLIRA is committed to providing a safe workplace for all employees. The Agency recognises the importance of its legislative obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to prevent work related injury and illness. For the 2018-19 reporting period, NQLIRA operated within the Work Health and Safety policy and procedures of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

As a part of its commitment to providing a safe working environment, NQLIRA has also:

• embedded a focus on Work Health and Safety (WHS) in its governance practices, including as a standing agenda in its executive meetings;
• developed WHS policies, procedures and guidance material relevant to remote and rural travel;
• promoted the use of health and wellbeing services for secondees through the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet employee assistance program;
• utilised ergonomically appropriate workstation equipment, including sit/stand desks and dual monitors;
• provided voluntary influenza, Q Fever and tetanus vaccinations; and
• provided specific WHS training (as detailed above).

From 2 March to 30 June 2019, there were no notifiable incidents that required reporting to Comcare, no directions or notices given to NQLIRA, and no WHS investigations. NQLIRA had no active workers compensation claims as at 30 June 2019.

Executive Remuneration

The Hon. Shane Stone AC QC is employed via a determination made under section 67 of the Public Service Act 1999.

The CEO’s remuneration is independently determined by the Remuneration Tribunal. For more information please see: https://www.remtribunal.gov.au/

Information about remuneration for key management personnel 2018-19.

Note: Figures reported in the table above represent the total remuneration entitlement provided within the 2018‑19 reporting period, between the establishment of NQLIRA and the end of the reporting period (2 March 2019 to 30 June 2019). For further information please refer to Part 2: Financial Statements (Note A: Expenses and Note C: Employee Provisions).

Organisation Structure as at 30 June 2019