The top public servants named 2020 IPAA national fellows Wednesday October 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal IPAA national president Dr Gordon de Brouwer announced the awards at an event held at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday. See the full list…
Twenty days’ special pandemic leave for Queensland’s public servants Thursday March 19, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins News Public servants in Queensland who refuse to go to work for fear of contracting coronavirus risk suspension, according to a new government directive.
Queensland government to host first-ever veterans’ virtual careers fair Thursday November 1, 2018 By Queensland Public Service Commission Career Matters Veterans ready to map their next career in public service will have the opportunity to participate in the Queensland government’s first-ever virtual careers fair tailored…
Finding flexibility within flexibility Tuesday January 23, 2018 By The Mandarin Case studies When full-time is not the default, new possibilities emerge that disrupt the talent acquisition status quo. We spoke to the Queensland Public Service Commission's Robert…
Consciously working to address unconscious bias Friday November 24, 2017 By David Reynolds Career Advice While government agencies are seriously tackling unconscious bias, there is still much more work to be done to ensure women and minority groups have equal…
Queensland public servants feeling more engaged and secure Monday August 14, 2017 By David Donaldson Features Bureaucrats in the sunshine state are feeling more secure and trusting at work than they were during the reign of Campbell Newman, recent data show.
Keep the fights in-house: creating a strong executive team Wednesday January 25, 2017 By David Donaldson Career Advice Diversity of background and experience is one of the key features of a strong executive team. Be careful of groupthink, look for team players and…
Building diverse executive teams: public service leaders share strategies Friday August 19, 2016 By David Reynolds Career Advice 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…
Catch-up: Immigration gong, top appointments Friday April 24, 2015 By Harley Dennett News Who's been appointed? Who's been sacked? Who's won awards and given speeches this week. The Mandarin takes a look.
Public sector catch-up: QLD appointments, red tape, cloud expands, new talent program Wednesday April 8, 2015 By Harley Dennett News The drawn-out appointment of Queensland's top 18 public service positions is getting closer with the formation of the selection panel. A high court case could…
