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…
COVID-19: How the APS workforce is preparing Friday March 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Agencies and departments across the Australian Public Service have been implementing a range of measures to ensure employees can continue to work if the coronavirus…
COVID-19: new advice for public servants who travel to remote communities Thursday March 19, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Public Service Commission has advised government employees who visit remote communities for work to postpone all non-essential travel immediately.
APS Commission issues guidance on leave for public servants during COVID-19 Wednesday March 18, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Public Service Commission has told agencies to use their "common sense" when seeking evidence from employees who request leave as a result of…
Union wins paid leave for casual APS workers impacted by COVID-19 Tuesday March 17, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The union representing Australian Public Service employees has won paid leave for more than 8000 casual workers if they are affected by the coronavirus, and…
APS commissioner rules out probe into Beauchamp Tuesday March 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Public Service Commissioner has rejected Labor’s request to look into whether the former Department of Health secretary had breached archives laws by destroying…
Public expectations are high and trust is in short supply: Peter Woolcott Wednesday February 12, 2020 By The Mandarin Career Advice The APS Commissioner's speech delivered to the APS-Wide Conference in Canberra in February 2020. …
‘Be hard on the issues and be soft on the people’: public servant offers advice to future APS leaders Friday January 31, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A public servant in the Department of Health has shared her advice on leadership and best practice in the public service. In a new podcast…
APS Commission launches new and improved jobs platform Wednesday January 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Careers The Australian Public Service Commission is launching an updated website for job seekers in the public service. The new APSJobs digital platform has a refreshed…
What’s in MYEFO for the public service? A boost for the ABS amid continued cuts Wednesday December 18, 2019 By Stephen Easton Careers The Australian Bureau of Statistics will receive an additional $40.4 million next financial year, according to the federal government's budget update, which also indicates staffing…
CPSU and Labor condemn government response to APS review Monday December 16, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Labor and the public sector union have criticised the government’s refusal to lift the public sector staff cap and adopt common pay and conditions for…
PM wants help for older public servants to stay in the workforce Monday December 9, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Career Advice Scott Morrison has told Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott the impending whole-of-APS workforce strategy should explore how the APS and its leaders can support…
