Committee calls for consultant spending restrictions and uncapped APS staffing levels Friday November 26, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The finance and public administration references committee said all strategic policy development work should be performed in-house by the APS.
APS workers staying in service longer, retiring later Monday November 15, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal A challenge for the public service is losing younger recruits to the private sector, with some young people leaving after six months or a year.
Premium Insights and analysis Business minds, accountants and financiers represent biggest skill growth in APS Monday November 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Editors' Picks Is APS expertise in policy formulation being sacrificed for technical skills and policy implementation?…
How cloud-based technologies are helping the public service function more efficiently and safely Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Tom Ravlic 2021 Future of Work Special Report Using cloud-based services means government institutions are 'future-proofed; advanced technology also makes the public sector more appealing to recruits.
Committee on job security finds APS caps delivering ‘worse outcomes’ Thursday October 21, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The staff number ceiling limits the number of APS employees in departments and agencies to keep headcounts in line with 2006-07 numbers. …
Hybrid work here to stay in APS but will office access determine opportunity? Monday October 11, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The APS had been slightly slower to adjust to working from home than other public sectors but the adjustment had defied stereotypes of APS rigidity.
Temporary jobs ratio in Australian Public Service highest in 20 years Friday October 8, 2021 By Jackson Graham Features The Australian Public Service workforce is growing bigger but the pandemic has led to the the most temporary jobs being in the mix since at…
Commission views public sector reform in corporate plan Friday September 10, 2021 By Chris Johnson Federal Peter Woolcott released the Corporate Plan 2020-21, noting its purpose is to strengthen APS professionalism and continually improve workforce management.
Government sets out expectations for regulators in new performance guide Thursday July 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Ben Morton reminds commonwealth regulators that while they are operationally independent of government, they must meet government expectations.
The capabilities all APS leaders need Thursday March 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Careers Senior APS leaders' capabilities must include being collaborative, influential, and entrepreneurial, says the APS workforce strategy.
Major APS workforce strategy goes live Thursday March 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The Australian Public Service Commission has launched its awaited whole-of-service APS workforce strategy, which aims to boost the capabilities of the workforce and improve service…
Agencies to share their expertise through APS Academy Friday February 19, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The new Australian Public Service Academy is set to open at Old Parliament House in July, according to assistant public service minister Ben Morton.
New APS exhibition and careers centre to attract recruits, Morton says Friday February 19, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Careers New permanent exhibitions aiming to tell the story of the Australian Public Service and to inspire future recruits will open at the Museum of Australian…
The APS taskforce: setting it up and supporting policy implementation Thursday February 18, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australian Public Service taskforces should engage with key stakeholders and policy implementers early on in their process to ensure the taskforce’s work is successful, according…
APSC on the hunt for expert to build regulatory-training pilot Monday February 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Public Service Commission said it was seeking expert services to create and pilot an approach that can build foundational regulatory capability across the…
