Most NZ public servants say quest to make a difference is primary reason for being in role Career Advice More than half of New Zealand’s public servants say they’re in the job to achieve something bigger than themselves, an inaugural Te Taunaki census of
NZ public service agencies told to give pay rises to lower-paid staff only May 5, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins New Zealand Only one-quarter of public servants in New Zealand will be eligible for modest pay increases over the next three years, according to public service minister
Peter Woolcott named ANZSOG chair November 19, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott has been appointed chair of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government Board. After serving as a director
Canada tops civil service gender parity rankings, while USA slips down April 21, 2020 By The Mandarin Federal Canada has topped a league table ranking G20 countries by the proportion of women amongst their senior civil servants, with a 48.1% figure putting it
NZ public service heads take 20% pay cut April 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Chief executives in the New Zealand Public Service have volunteered to slash their pay by 20% over the next six months in response to the
NZ public service trials flexible work policy, on the rise in APS November 29, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Almost half of the New Zealand Public Service has signed up to a flexible work program designed to reduce the gender pay gap, while flexible
Premium Interviews Are ministerial staff untamable? Peter Hughes’ creative solution allowing political advisers to do their politics while respecting neutrality of public servants November 8, 2019 By Peter Debus Features New Zealand’s Ardern government is undertaking once-in-a-generation reform to create a modern, agile, and adaptive public service, and affirm the constitutional role of the public
Premium Interviews From rules and manuals, to Better Public Services and a spirit of service: you say you want a revolution, but maybe evolution is better November 8, 2019 By Peter Debus Features New Zealand’s Ardern government is undertaking once-in-a-generation reform to create a modern, agile, and adaptive public service, and affirm the constitutional role of the public
Health department wins NZ’s top public service award September 13, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health An initiative that improves the health of low-income families with housing has taken the top gong in New Zealand’s Spirit of Service Awards. Led by
Top New South Wales public servant picked to lead New Zealand Treasury June 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Senior New South Wales public servant Dr Caralee McLiesh has been appointed as the next Secretary to Te Tai Ōhanga, the Treasury of New Zealand,
Former NZ Customs head to lead industry and employment mega-department August 14, 2018 By Stephen Easton Career Matters The New Zealand government has granted a five-year appointment to the acting chief executive of its Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Carolyn Tremain, who
Peter Hughes: the Australian response to the Syrian crisis September 10, 2015 By Harley Dennett Foreign Affairs & Immigration Former Immigration department deputy secretary, and now Crawford School visiting fellow, Peter Hughes has written an opinion piece for John Menadue’s blog about the one-off Syrian crisis response of an additional
