Australian Space Agency is hiring
Applications are sought to fill permanent roles at Executive Level 2, Executive Level 1 and APS6 level in the Australian Space Agency. Read More
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Coordinator General – Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing – ACT Health Directorate
The ACT Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing is a whole-of-government initiative which will be responsible for developing a Territory-wide strategy for mental health. Read More
Central agencies: part of the problem, part of the solution?
Two recent Western Australian reviews of public administration included discussion relating to the performance and capacity of central agencies. A look at the concerns raised in these reviews. Read More
Contract negotiation: why the public sector needs to drive a hard bargain
In 2017, the federal government executed $47bn of new contracts. Negotiating a 1% reduction would have saved $470m, almost half a billion dollars. Read More
The Mandarin is hiring: Digital Account Manager – Advertising, Content & Partnerships
The Mandarin is looking for a Digital Account Manager to fill a targeted role in our national team centered on servicing the Victorian market. Read More
Government recruitment resumes in Tasmania after personal details compromised
Government recruitment in the state of Tasmania has resumed nine days after a potential data breach with provider PageUp lead to the suspension of activity. Read More
Daily Links for June 15, 2018: Murray-Darling Basin RC goes to High Court
We've been growing the content in The Mandarin's newsletter called The Juice. This is your free daily concentrate, a quick-read briefing of breaking news and analysis — plus the best case studies and thought leadership just one click away. Read More
ANZSOG changes to meet contemporary challenges in public administration
The landscape that public services operate in continues to change rapidly. Standing still is not an option. ANZSOG is continually reviewing what we do, to respond to the needs of our owner governments and to make changes which ensure ANZSOG remains relevant to the public sector in the 21st century. Read More
Daily Links for June 14, 2018: loyalty lists, fairness fund, Koorie workshops
We've been growing the content in The Mandarin's newsletter called The Juice. This is your free daily concentrate, a quick-read briefing of breaking news and analysis — plus the best case studies and thought leadership just one click away. Read More
The information that democracy needs
LONG READ: Without a decent flow of information in this popular democracy, how can we have anything like our “equal share” in its power, asks Bret Walker SC in the Whitlam Oration 2018. Read More
NSW local government projects recognised for excellence in innovation and collaboration
Last week, while local government practitioners, planners, policymakers and professors gathered in Sydney for LGC18 -- they found a moment to recognise the innovative projects that have achieved success in the last year. Read More
Daily Links for June 13, 2018: Census and Statistics feedback, digital ID push, AI program
We've been growing the content in The Mandarin's newsletter called The Juice. This is your free daily concentrate, a quick-read briefing of breaking news and analysis — plus the best case studies and thought leadership just one click away. Read More
2018 Public Sector Innovation Awards Finalists
The twelve finalists in the 2018 Public Sector Innovation Awards have been announced. A joint activity of the Institute of Public Administration Australia and the Public Sector Innovation Network, with the support of EY, the awards are now in their third year. Read More
ACT Government is looking for a Director General ACT Health Directorate
The ACT Government is looking for a Director General ACT Health Directorate who demonstrates outstanding leadership and management with a substantial record of achievement gained in a large, complex and high-profile portfolio agency. Read More
Canberra Hospital and Health Services seeks a CEO
Canberra Hospital and Health Services (CHHS) is looking for a Chief Executive Officer who will be accountable for the delivery of acute, subacute, primary and community-based health services for the people of the ACT and surrounding region. Read More