Unifying goal for public servants’ new learning framework Thursday May 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The APSC has released a new framework and design standards, with a view to developing its workforce capability as ‘one APS’. …
Sizing up the public service – have workforce numbers actually grown under the Coalition? Thursday May 5, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Josh Frydenberg claims the public sector workforce has grown in number under the government. How does this claim stack up?…
Public service reckons with ‘war for talent’ in competitive workforce market Thursday April 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers The APSC's Patrick Hetherington has underscored the challenge of attracting talent in a tight labour market.
APS reserve staff called to help process flood support, national disaster to be declared Wednesday March 9, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Services Australia has requested 500 staff from the APS Surge Reserve to assist with processing the Disaster Recovery Allowance and the Australian Government Disaster Recovery…
APS trials veterans employment program following state equivalents Wednesday March 9, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal A partnership between Veterans Affairs, Department and the APSC has led to 13 veterans taking part in a program coined VetPaths. …
Gains shouldn’t overshadow challenges, say public sector experts on International Women’s Day Tuesday March 8, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The APS proportionally employs more women than the wider labour force yet the gender pay gap remains skewed towards men.
APS had more than 10,000 COVID cases over summer Tuesday March 8, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal More than 10,000 federal public servants had COVID-19 over summer, new data from the Australian Public Service Commission shows. …
APS staff from former political adviser roles bring advantages and drawbacks Wednesday March 2, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Both current and former APS commissioners say professionals who’ve worked in politics can enhance the public service. …
Compassionate Foundations course sets tone for APS suicide-prevention focus Tuesday March 1, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal The ASPC says the federal government is adopting a whole-of-government approach to suicide prevention, including among its workforce.
NSW government tops list for grad jobs, APS program also sought-after Monday February 28, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The NSW government’s graduate program is the most sought-after public sector program in Australia, and the second most applied for overall. …
Premium Interviews Renaissance for professional regulators in the public service Friday February 25, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Regulatory reform can sound like boring, self-correcting bureaucracy but when done well, it gives services the glow of a good government. …
Gates open for public servants to return to offices Monday February 21, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Federal agencies should now be able to return workers to offices, with the easing of COVID restrictions in Canberra, the APSC says.
APS increasingly centralising recruitment: Woolcott Wednesday February 16, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal The APS is increasingly looking to centralise recruitment on an opt-in basis for roles throughout all agencies, Peter Woolcott says. …
Push for 26 weeks’ paid parental leave in APS emerges in legislation review Monday February 14, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Submissions to the review closed this month and the APSC will not make them public; however, some organisations have shared their submissions. …
What motivates public servants? Core goals steady but expectations shift Monday February 14, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Employment conditions, career opportunities, and aligning skills and experience with what job seekers find worthwhile remain top reasons people join the public service.
