Premium Insights and analysis Public service calendar: What’s in store for 2021? Career Matters The torrid year that has been 2020 is drawing to a close, but as anyone who works in the public service knows, next year is…
Why can politicians so easily dodge accountability for their mistakes? The troubling answer: because they can Friday December 4, 2020 By Chris Aulich Career Matters It seems current politicians are re-setting this democratic culture and the conventions that go along with it. Modern politicians are now very savvy in managing…
Watch your ums and uhs, spoken communication is about more than words Friday November 20, 2020 By Anna Filipi Career Advice Um and uh have been found to guide the listener through the overall format of the talk; however, research also suggests that too many ums…
Stop penalising non-linear career paths Tuesday November 17, 2020 By Maryam Bibi Career Advice A hurdle in the way of linear career success for women is childbirth. Hence, for a woman it is not possible to achieve self-fulfilment and…
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: Australian Public Service Commission begins work on guidance and training for ministers, advisers and public servants Tuesday October 27, 2020 By Chris Woods Career Matters As part of the Morrison government's response to the 2019 Thodey review into the APS, the Australian Public Service Commission has outlined a process to…
Premium Expert briefings If the SES is your goal, here’s some advice Tuesday August 11, 2020 By Chris Johnson Career Matters A recruiter and two executive coaches – all with extensive experience helping qualified people secure SES positions – pass on tips and advice for reaching…
Premium Insights and analysis How government can work better with the private sector: clarity is key — and work on your own skills Tuesday August 11, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Matters The public and private sectors have different cultures, so staff with experience of both is invaluable. Plus the skills early career public servants should be…
Premium Expert briefings How the best bosses interrupt bias on their teams: Strategies to foster equity and inclusion Tuesday March 31, 2020 By Joan C. Williams & Sky Mihaylo Career Advice Research shows that bias-prevention programs rarely deliver. So how can you, as an individual leader, make sure your team is including and making the most…
Premium Case studies How values-based leadership can help fix our broken political system Friday March 13, 2020 By Chloë Spackman Australian Capital Territory Values-based leadership is the way to cut through personality politics and have political insiders start fixing their own system by repairing Australia’s future-making system, writes…
Premium Expert briefings Giving feedback at work: ditch the sandwich and have regular, honest chats with your colleagues Friday January 31, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Matters Some of the most common feedback practices are ineffective — and can even be counter-productive. Management expert Belinda Allen gives her tips on how to…
Robot career guidance: AI may soon be able to analyse your tweets to match you to a job Wednesday December 18, 2019 By Peggy Kern Career Advice We wondered if we could develop a data-driven approach to matching a person with a suitable profession, based on psychological traces they reveal online. Our…
PM&C chief Phil Gaetjens is on the hunt for a non-ongoing deputy secretary amid restructure Monday September 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Matters The role of deputy secretary for social policy at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is being offered on a non-ongoing basis, six…
Promoted ACT Integrity Commission is seeking a CEO Tuesday August 13, 2019 By The Mandarin Career Matters Applications are now invited for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ACT Integrity Commission. The CEO will manage the establishment of the Commission under…
Premium Expert briefings Economics influences policy ― but only when the numbers make sense. Jenny Wilkinson has three key tips that are often overlooked Saturday July 20, 2019 By David Donaldson Career Matters Jenny Wilkinson is Australia's Parliamentary Budget Officer. She thinks there is plenty of scope for the profession to bolster its voice in public debate.
Secretaries' pay boost takes Parkinson above $900k Friday June 7, 2019 By David Donaldson Career Matters Australia's top federal public servants will enjoy a 2% pay increase on July 1.
