Scarcer sickies: ATO gets positive about workplace wellbeing by Stephen Easton | 0 comments To cut down on sickies and other unplanned days off, the Tax Office has implemented a program that encourages workplace wellbeing. It's paying dividends in the form of staff engagement and a cheaper Comcare bill.
Partner Content How government can unlock billions of dollars in savings by Accenture | 0 comments A US start-up used government data to make $1.5 billion. The New Zealand government put data to work to find $954 million. The potential for Australian agencies is enormous. But internal barriers remain.
ATO finds myths dominate digital workplace ‘rules’ by David Donaldson | 2 comments The Tax Office asked its staff how they use technology in their work — and were surprised at some of the preferences of digital natives. This shows the importance of asking, not assuming, argues ATO deputy commissioner Jacqueline Curtis.
MyTax outage a lesson for all government services by Craig Thomler | 3 comments No, it's a not appropriate to load test on your citizens in production — particularly when it's a critical service. Instead of assigning blame or getting defensive, digital government consultant Craig Thomler says the ATO needs to show it can recover from this disaster and learn from the private sector.
How to spot dodgy CVs by Nina Hendy | 1 comment With the federal public service hiring freeze soon to be lifted, there will be thousands, if not tens of thousands of applicants hitting up public service jobs. But what if their CV is full of lies?
End of the staffing cuts, public sector freeze lifted by Tom Burton | 0 comments The Abbott government has pulled back from more staffing cuts to the Australian Public Service, holding staffing levels at last year’s headcount and lifting the tight recruitment rules it implemented on coming to office.
ATO warning to services union members by The Mandarin | 0 comments Australian Services Union members have been warned not to join the Community and Public Sector Union protected industrial action today. Australian Tax Office's David Miller responded to ASU's Jeff Lapidos who has made the response public. Here is the email in full:
ATO workers strike, further agencies to follow by The Mandarin | 0 comments Tax Workers to stop work today at 10.30am, Community and Public Sector Union says. Public service is striking to draw attention to wage and entitlement negotiations and job losses. However, Australian Services Union members were told to be "prudent" and stay away.
Nebulous APS values and skyrocketing breaches a worrying slippery slope by John Wilson | 0 comments The expansive potential breadth of the APS values is a troubling slippery slope, especially in light of recent APSC data showing a sharp rise in breaches. Employment law director John Wilson explains his concerns:
How Australia’s doomed charities regulator fights terrorism by Stephen Easton | 1 comment Australia's charities regulator plays an important but little-known role making sure money doesn't flow to overseas terrorist groups. But the agency is still on the chopping block.
Partner Content How two words saved $10m: engagement and change by Tony Peake, PwC | 0 comments Tax commissioner Chris Jordan and Department of Industry secretary Glenys Beauchamp PSM share thoughts about engagement and change with PwC National Leader - Government, Tony Peake.
