9.2.1 Employment of council staff
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All council staff, including those working in the Office of the Mayor [1], are employed by the chief executive [2] or a person acting under his/her delegated authority.
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Staff may be employed as permanent employees, whether full or part-time, or temporary employees on a fixed-term, temporary, part-time or casual basis, to best meet operational needs.
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All employment decisions must be made in accordance with the council’s recruitment and remuneration policies.
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Public Service Association (PSA)
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Auckland Council has entered into a Relationship Agreement with the Public Service Association, the largest union representing council staff.
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Employees can choose to join the PSA; those up to Band H will be covered by a PSA collective employment agreement with Auckland Council, rather than an individual employment agreement.
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