Commissioner reveals next professional stream as APS looks to increased use of data Monday June 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal In a recent speech, APS commissioner Peter Woolcott said ABS boss David Gruen will lead the Australian Public Service’s data profession, and revealsed a key…
Federal public servants returning to offices soon, with union to push for increased flexible work processes Thursday May 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The APS has surged more than 2200 staff as part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure the most critical functions and…
APS getting ready to return to offices Wednesday May 13, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Agencies across the federal government will soon be implementing plans to bring thousands of employees back to the office after months of working from home,…
DTA’s Randall Brugeaud new digital head of profession, digital stream strategy launched Thursday April 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Career Advice The Australian Public Service Commission has released its new Digital Professional Stream Strategy, with Digital Transformation Agency boss Randall Brugeaud to lead as the digital…
How managers can support employees with disability to work from home Monday April 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The Australian Public Service Commission has released guidance on how managers can help staff with disability adjust to working-from-home arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic. The…
CPSU slams six-month public service wage freeze Thursday April 9, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Newly appointed assistant public service minister Ben Morton on Friday said public servants would "share the economic burden" of the coronavirus pandemic from April 14.
How COVID-19 is driving APS reform Tuesday April 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Institute of Public Administration Australia and the Canberra-based communications company contentgroup have produced a new podcast exploring the role of the Australian Public Service…
Assistant minister Ben Morton put in charge of APS Tuesday April 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Scott Morrison’s assistant minister, Ben Morton, has been made responsible for all matters involving the Australian Public Service.
APS staff who are forced to work from office should go to HR, says Woolcott Wednesday April 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Federal public servants who refuse to take on a different role during the coronavirus pandemic will have to take leave, as the APSC's new taskforce…
APS heads told to allow staff to work from home ‘wherever practicable’ Monday March 30, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Public Service Commissioner has directed department and agency heads to allow staff to work from home where possible, and to move them into…
APS Workforce Management Taskforce established Thursday March 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A taskforce has been established to manage the mobility of the workforce across all Australian Public Service departments and agencies.
APS staff working from offices while rest of Australia stays home Thursday March 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Mixed messages regarding working arrangements during the coronavirus pandemic have left Australian Public Service employees, their union, and even politicians confused and concerned.
Barr to take concerns over APS flexible work to National Cabinet Wednesday March 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Australian Capital Territory On Wednesday morning chief minister Andrew Barr told ABC News he was concerned that many APS employees have continued to work from their offices rather…
Pay freeze for Senior Executive Service Wednesday March 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government will freeze all pay rises for department secretaries and agency heads until the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
COVID-19: Gaetjens and Woolcott push APS reform in open letter Monday March 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Public Service Commissioner and the head of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet have applauded public servants for their dedication to…
