Australian government's digital chief, Gavin Slater, moves on Federal "I just could not be effective in working with the big departments and agencies in Canberra while commuting weekly from Melbourne, " Slater told The…
NSW Treasury begins outcome budgeting Friday June 22, 2018 By Stephen Easton Case studies This year, curious residents of New South Wales can not only see how much their government plans to spend in particular areas of the budget,…
John Lloyd faces Merit Protection inquiry into alleged code of conduct breach Friday June 22, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The acting Merit Protection Commissioner for the Australian Public Service, Mark Davidson, has kicked off an inquiry into an alleged breach of the code of…
The Australian Space Agency is hiring Friday June 22, 2018 By The Mandarin Career Advice Applications are sought to fill permanent roles at Executive Level 2, Executive Level 1 and APS6 level in the Australian Space Agency.
NSW information commission charts the course to a more open government Thursday June 21, 2018 By Stephen Easton Jurisdiction New South Wales information commissioner Elizabeth Tydd has given public service leaders a comprehensive new guide to open government that positions public participation at the centre…
Tiptoeing through the merit minefield: blind recruiting and the search for objectivity Wednesday June 20, 2018 By Stephen Easton Editors' Picks The federal government has no interest in forcing all of its agencies to adopt blind recruitment, despite the popular idea winning strong support within the…
Promoted Coordinator General – Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing – ACT Health Directorate Wednesday June 20, 2018 By The Mandarin Australian Capital Territory The ACT Office for Mental Health and Wellbeing is a whole-of-government initiative which will be responsible for developing a Territory-wide strategy for mental health.
That annual report you're currently writing could be the last of its kind Wednesday June 20, 2018 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks It is the lead accountability document for every government agency, but things may not be the same again if the PGPA review draft recommendation goes through,…
Central agencies: part of the problem, part of the solution? Tuesday June 19, 2018 By Peter Wilkins, Kylie Coulson & John Phillimore Editors' Picks Two recent Western Australian reviews of public administration included discussion relating to the performance and capacity of central agencies. A look at the concerns raised…
Turnbull govt under pressure over blind recruiting for APS after Liberal Council vote Monday June 18, 2018 By Stephen Easton Career Advice “It’s not about promoting minorities or creating barriers for minorities," said Canberra-based Liberal policy convenor Ed Cocks on the vote to enact blind recruiting in…
The Mandarin is hiring: Digital Account Manager – Advertising, Content & Partnerships Monday June 18, 2018 By The Mandarin Career Advice The Mandarin is looking for a Digital Account Manager to fill a targeted role in our national team centered on servicing the Victorian market.
Government recruitment resumes in Tasmania after personal details compromised Monday June 18, 2018 By The Mandarin News Government recruitment in the state of Tasmania has resumed nine days after a potential data breach with provider PageUp lead to the suspension of activity.
Whistleblower's tip-off sparks second Robodebt review Friday June 15, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe has agreed to investigate Centrelink's debt recovery program for a second time.
NSW local government projects recognised for excellence in innovation and collaboration Thursday June 14, 2018 By The Mandarin New South Wales Last week, while local government practitioners, planners, policymakers and professors gathered in Sydney for LGC18 -- they found a moment to recognise the innovative projects…
IT projects: what can you do in three years with $100 million? Wednesday June 13, 2018 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The federal government's policy of capping all IT procurement contracts at $100 million and three years suggests giant projects like the Welfare Payments Infrastructure Transformation…
