Politics of division set to rock public sector at ground-breaking Melbourne conference
The growing polarisation of our politics in the age of Trump and Brexit forms the premise for a fascinating – and potentially confronting – series… Read More
NSW Public Service Commission
Primary care-giving and leadership in the public sector — ‘the balance has shifted’
Changing the conversation: from gender equality in the workplace to gender equality in primary care and how this will increase the number of women in leadership in the public sector. Read More
Making the case for diversity: what is the evidence?
Increasing workforce diversity isn't always easy, but it can improve customer experience and creative thinking. NSW's Public Service Commission has released a report examining the evidence. Read More
Collaboration and governance: can you create synergy from competing priorities?
Getting agencies and stakeholders to connect has never been more important. Nor has staying on top of governance to foster trust. Read More
NSW Treasury snatches state customer service czar Mike Pratt as its new secretary
The Treasury head role with the Western world's most envied surplus will go to the state's Customer Service Commissioner, continuing the trend of taxing bank executive ranks for key public sector jobs. Read More
NSW People Matter Employee Survey opens for 2017
The New South Wales Public Service Commission buried the lead when it announced yesterday that the 2017 People Matter Employee Survey is now open. All you really need to know is: "It is a shorter survey than last year." Read More
17 NSW agencies heed Peter Shergold’s call to recruit refugees
The New South Wales public service is working to place newly arrived refugees in government jobs that could be vital stepping stones into their new lives, through arrangements set up by resettlement co-ordinator Peter Shergold. Read More
Accelerating transformation: here’s why information governance is the new black
A natural tension between freedom and control for public sector information assets can easily create obstacles to transformation and a shift to digital processes. Information governance empowers you to get the balance right. Here's how... Read More
Building diverse executive teams: public service leaders share strategies
How do you find the right balance recruiting a diverse executive team within the public sector? Three leaders share their insights on which old models don't work anymore and why diversity and inclusion are not synonymous. Read More
Smart systems, smart policy solutions: the cognitive approach
FEATURE: From false fire alarms to litter to life-and-death health diagnosis, data analytics combined with cognitive systems are delivering better policy outcomes. But leadership inside government is the key. Read More
Premier’s ‘small favour’ of the NSW public sector: be candid about work
Today is the last day for NSW public servants to contributed to the People Matter Employee Survey 2016. The survey asks about job satisfaction, managers and organisational leadership. Read More
More HR skills support coming to NSW senior executives
A new human resources capability set is coming to the New South Wales public service, but the workforce watchdog is urging senior executives to not leave people leadership to just specialist HR staff. Read More
NSW workforce management goes ‘to the next level’
The NSW Public Service Commission reform program has more in store for 2016. Graeme Head outlines what comes next to modernise management and increase diversity. Read More
Too long, too complicated: recruitment needs to get back to basics
Simplifying long and complex recruiting practices to improve employment mobility is just one step towards the workforce of the future, public servants heard when two public service commissioners got together. Read More
Productivity measurement rethink in NSW to be led by Treasury
NSW Treasury will soon help agencies improve productivity and efficiency reporting, but the Department of Education and Communities has pushed back on narrow audit office productivity measures. Read More