Premium Insights and analysis A different kind of public service, a different kind of system Careers Part two of our week-long series: What if it happened here? The outgoing president of the United States has made it clear he will not
Movers & shakers: new Australian Space Agency chief appointed November 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country. Senior Executive Service Band 2 Hector Thompson has been appointed deputy commissioner, international, at the
Dr Cathy Foley takes Australia’s top science job November 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers Physicist Dr Cathy Foley will depart her role as the CSIRO’s chief scientist to take up the federal government’s most senior science job, for a
Movers & shakers: ministry and cabinet shuffle October 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country. Senior Executive Service Band 2 Rebecca Saint Kate O’Rourke has been
Feeling the symptoms of burnout? Here’s how to manage it October 21, 2020 By Hannah Kingston Careers Burnout isn’t a new concept. The phrase was coined in 1974 by Herbert Freudenberger. Burnout is a complex condition that is often, but not always
Seven ways to optimise your CV for ATS robots October 21, 2020 By Hannah Kingston Careers An Applicant Tracking System, also known as an ATS is a software that is used by organisations to filter and store candidates resumes. In simple
Here’s how to negotiate your salary October 21, 2020 By Hannah Kingston Careers Wondering how to negotiate your salary during the interviewing process or a performance review at work? It’s not always an easy task, it can feel
Promoted The Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW seeks General Manager, Dispute Resolution October 20, 2020 By Omera Partners Omera Partners is proud to partner with Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW on the executive search for their General Manager, Dispute Resolution, based in Sydney.
Movers & shakers: DFAT names new deputy secretary October 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country. Senior Executive Service Band 3 Kathy Klugman Kathy Klugman has been
10 signs that it’s time for a career change October 14, 2020 By Hannah Kingston Careers We all have our bad work days, weeks and sometimes even month(s), but how do you know if there is light at the end of
21 working-from-home tips to keep you focused October 12, 2020 By Hannah Kingston Careers In need of some working-from-home tips to keep you focused and your workflow efficient? Coronavirus has been the ultimate buzzword of 2020, the pandemic has
Will work from home become the new norm for public sector workers? October 12, 2020 By Hannah Kingston Careers Will work from home become the new normal for public sector workers? According to The Mandarin’s own reportage of the future of work from home,
Promoted Why mid-career public servants need mentoring October 9, 2020 By Art of Mentoring Time and time again, government agencies tell us that middle management and front-line management are the least engaged cohorts, based on their census or survey
Premium Insights and analysis The future of work is coming, but it might not be what you think October 9, 2020 By Sean Innis Careers Our pursuit of good work — the type of work that meets our desires — is strong and causes some tension in our policy structures.