Our Work

Find detailed information on specific topics of work currently carried out by the Commission, including links to related published documents.

Agency / Sector Workforce Strategies

The workforce resources in this section have been updated. Workforce strategy is an important element of Four-year Plans.
All-of-Government Brand

The all-of-government brand is used by State sector organisations on all their services and programmes.
Awards sponsored by the State Services Commission

Read about awards sponsored by the State Services Commission.
Better Public Services

A higher performing State sector that New Zealanders trust, that is delivering outstanding results and value for money.
Christchurch Innovations - Better Public Services

The Christchurch Innovations project profiles innovations in public service delivery developed in response to the Canterbury earthquakes.
Crown entities and other bodies - guidance

Information on the appointment, governance and monitoring of Crown entities and other government boards and bodies.
Employment Relations

This page lists the tools technologies and information needed to make the Public Service a good place to work.
Fees and allowances for statutory and other bodies

The State Sector Remuneration and Fees team administers the 'Cabinet Fees Framework' fees and remuneration regime for Crown bodies.
Four-year Plans

Designed to provide an integrated view of an agency's or sector's medium-term direction on strategy, financial performance and workforce.
Gateway Review Process

The Gateway Review Process is one of three functions carried out by the Major Project Assurance group.
Integrity and conduct

SSC's integrity and conduct programme aims to builds trust by supporting the institutional integrity of agencies and trustworthiness of State servants.
Kiwis Count Survey

Measures the quality of public sector organisations' services by researching New Zealanders' perceptions and experiences.
Machinery of government - guidance and information

Machinery of government refers to the structures of government and how they work.
Major Projects Assurance

Read about the Major Projects Assurance Group's three main functions - Major Projects Monitoring, Gateway, and Project Delivery - Capability.
Major Projects Monitoring

Major Project Monitoring is one of three functions carried out by the Major Project Assurance group.
New Zealand's State sector - the organisations

SSC maintains an up to date list on this page of all the organisations of the State sector.
NZers' Experience Research Programme

New Zealanders' Experience is a multi-year research programme that assists agencies monitor public satisfaction with their frontline services.
Performance and Accountability

Information for departments and for Crown entities.
Performance Improvement Framework

A joint central agency initiative to help senior leaders improve the performance of the agencies they lead.
Project Delivery - Capability

This group identifies capabilities and structures that support successful delivery of government projects, and facilitates their use by agencies.
Public Service Chief Executives - our role

The State Services Commissioner is the employer of New Zealand Public Service chief executives. This section explains that role.
Senior Leader Development

A new initiative that aims to improve the career development opportunities for senior leaders in the Public Service.
State sector chief executives - terms and conditions

Model employment agreements for Crown entity chief executives, tertiary education chief executives, and DHB chief executives. Revised January 2011.
Superannuation in the State sector

Information for State servants on KiwiSaver and the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme.
Workforce statistics (HRC Survey reports, Capping data)

State sector workforce statistics provided by the SSC (Human Resource Capability Survey reports and Capping data).