Union addresses gap in APS employee census with new labour hire survey Careers Launched on Wednesday, the survey has been created to replicate the Australian Public Service Commission’s annual employee census, which has been conducted since 2012.
Senate inquiry to probe APS capability, ASL cap Wednesday December 2, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee on Tuesday, the inquiry will look at the APS’ digital and data capability and whether APS…
CSIRO boss ‘optimistic’ about jobs growth as agency reveals new COVID-19 research Monday October 12, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The federal budget gave $460 million more over four years to the CSIRO. The agency’s average staffing level was also increased by 100.
Staff cap ‘ideological ball-and-chain’ on APS, Andrew Leigh says Thursday October 8, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal He says the temporary top up in public servant numbers won’t make up for the 7% fewer public servants left in agencies since the Coalition…
Research reveals extent of outsourcing Australian Public Service jobs Friday September 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Defence, the Australian Taxation Office, and Services Australia have spent the most on contractors, while companies such as Manpower, Serco and Datacom…
More than 100 jobs to be cut from four Department of Defence offices Thursday August 27, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Community and Public Sector Union said 60 positions would be withdrawn from South Australia, Victoria would lose 44, and the remaining cuts would come…
DFAT to cut 60 jobs Wednesday July 15, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will slash 50 jobs in Canberra and 10 roles from across eight international posts.
Public servants across Australia hit with pay freezes, job cuts Thursday June 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry State and federal public service employees across the country have been dealt major blows as governments attempt to grapple with the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Senate committee calls for scrapping of APS staff cap ‘immediately’ Friday February 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has argued privatisation is “not a panacea” and has called for the Average Staffing Level cap to be…
CPSU and Labor condemn government response to APS review Monday December 16, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Labor and the public sector union have criticised the government’s refusal to lift the public sector staff cap and adopt common pay and conditions for…
