NSW Treasury snatches state customer service czar Mike Pratt as its new secretary Career Matters 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… Read more
Keep the fights in-house: creating a strong executive team Wednesday January 25, 2017 By David Donaldson Features 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… Read more
Finding gender balance: looking beyond the usual (male) suspects Tuesday December 6, 2016 By David Donaldson Features Conscious effort and willingness to recruit from varied professional backgrounds have put a lot more women on Victoria’s water boards — even in far-flung rural… Read more
Boost executive pay, state report urges Monday October 17, 2016 By David Donaldson News The VPS executive offer is "unattractive and uncompetitive", claims a report commissioned by Premier Daniel Andrews. In addition to scoring poorly against other states, perverse… Read more
Streamlining the selection process: the NT experience Monday March 7, 2016 By Craig Allen Features The NT government has led the way in streamlining recruitment processes, cutting selection criteria and embracing online tools. The territory's public employment commissioner reflects on… Read more
Choosing chiefs: outsourcing big hires keeps the process clean Wednesday February 4, 2015 By Stephen Easton News Head-hunting firms ensure politically sensitive appointments like a new Victoria Police commissioner appear clean. In other cases, though, succession planning eliminates the need. Read more
How the City of Melbourne landed its new high-calibre CEO Monday January 19, 2015 By Stephen Mayne Features Ben Rimmer was a high-profile recruit from the senior ranks of the Canberra bureaucracy to head up the Melbourne City Council. One of the recruiters… Read more
