Labor promises to rebuild public service capability Thursday May 26, 2022 By Tom Ravlic 2022 Recruitment Special Report The new federal government led by Anthony Albanese has pledged to revitalise a public service gutted by staffing cuts over the past decade. The public…
The plan to transform public service skills and knowledge Thursday May 26, 2022 By Peter Gearin 2022 Recruitment Special Report Would you like to know how difficult it is for the APS to fill key digital roles during a global skills shortage? “Every time we…
The public sector must make the right digital choices to attract top talent Thursday May 26, 2022 By Stuart Ridley 2022 Recruitment Special Report ‘Great place to work’ lists are regularly peppered with well-established organisations, though they now feature more technology companies than representatives from any other sector. This…
Challenge for intelligence agency to offer work from home Friday February 11, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal A union survey claims ACIC staff do not feel safe at work, with many of the agency's functions unable to be done at home during…
Agency heads get more discretion to not name fired staff, integrity training mandatory Friday February 4, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The APSC also says agency heads now must notify the commissioner before settling sexual harassment matters. …
Concerns growing over disparity in APS working arrangements Thursday October 21, 2021 By Chris Johnson, Melissa Coade and Jackson Graham Federal Some government agencies are demanding their staff get back to the office while others insist they stay away.
APS Academy up and running Thursday July 22, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal The academy is housed inside Old Parliament House and offers a comprehensive curriculum of in-person and online courses and tutorials.
Freedom of the press and public servants’ obligations -- a reply to Jacinta Carroll Tuesday July 23, 2019 By Andrew Podger Features Andrew Podger, former public service commissioner and head of four separate government departments, replies to Jacinta Collins' recent article on press freedom and national security.
'Unfair and biased': John Lloyd gets the last word Thursday October 18, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The former Australian public service commissioner has accused the merit protection commissioner's office of smearing his reputation.
Promoted We don’t know what’s coming: the ever-changing face of leadership Thursday December 14, 2017 By The Mandarin Career Advice The pressure on public sector leaders to adapt rapidly to challenges of managing a far more diverse and distributed workforce is greater than ever. Now…
Promoted Public Sector Management Program turns 25: what we've learned so far Wednesday October 11, 2017 By Evelyne Meier Career Advice Australia’s cross-jurisdictional Public Service Management Program sprang from a humble but rock-solid foundation. Today, the course is as relevant as ever, if not more so.
Improving public sector middle management: what does it really take? Monday September 18, 2017 By James Judge Career Advice The challenge for public sector middle managers is to focus on longer term goals – and their own development needs - while attending to the…
Promoted Management development programs in the workplace: do we know if they really work? Monday June 26, 2017 By Professor Vicky Browning Career Matters Sound evidence on the effectiveness of Australian management educational programs can be hard to find. That’s prompted QUT to conduct a three-year study across all…
Promoted Public sector leadership returns to the top of the agenda Monday February 6, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Engagement How are public sector leaders making service delivery fit for the future? In what ways is the public sector embracing the skills and aspirations of…
APS commissioner cracks down on creeping headcounts Friday December 16, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The federal government gave control of recruitment back to agency heads over a year ago. Now leaders have been warned their headcounts are being monitored.
