‘The time has come’ for more centralised public service recruitment: Finance deputy secretary Federal Human resources is now the federal government's first formally recognised public service profession and a new centralised graduate recruitment program as a funnel into HR…
ATO’s Jacqui Curtis named as first head of profession for the APS Monday October 28, 2019 By David Donaldson and Stephen Easton Federal The Australian Tax Office's Chief Operating Officer Jacqui Curtis has been appointed the first head of profession in the Australian Public Service.
NT government puts a long-serving southerner in charge of public sector employment Friday August 23, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The Northern Territory government has decided to install a southerner as its next Commissioner for Public Employment. Vicki Telfer, the former human resources chief of…
The first new edition of the Commonwealth Style manual since 2002 is in the works Monday January 14, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The Commonwealth is getting its first new style guide since 2002, courtesy of the Digital Transformation Agency, but not until the end of 2019. Also,…
SA public sector misconduct register expected in October Monday August 6, 2018 By Stephen Easton News South Australian government agencies will be able to look up job applicants in a misconduct register from October to see if they’ve ever been disciplined…
APS workforce developments from the Unlocking Potential review Wednesday June 6, 2018 By Criterion Conferences Career Advice The Unlocking Potential review, undertaken by the Australian Public Service Commission in 2016, identified some key gaps in the HR function across public sector agencies.
New report highlights the perils of poor employee screening Wednesday February 28, 2018 By Stephen Easton News The New South Wales ICAC may only make recommendations for one state, but its latest advice about properly screening candidates in recruitment and promotions to…
‘Over the top’ discipline: rethinking bullying in the public service Tuesday January 16, 2018 By John Wilson Career Advice Recent cases show that bullying in the public service can take place through otherwise legitimate mechanisms, such as reassignment decisions and misconduct investigations. Employment lawyer…
Investing in people to boost productivity Monday October 30, 2017 By Victoria Draudins Career Advice Increasing productivity requires investment in people, and not just through remuneration. Management consultant Eric Garton says organisations need to create inspiring workplaces and recognise the…
Overcoming the flexibility stigma in the APS Wednesday March 8, 2017 By Meraiah Foley & Sue Williamson Features Staff shouldn't need a good excuse like caring responsibilities to go part-time or make use of other kinds of flexible work arrangements, argue researchers Meraiah…
Lloyd vs state governments: 'you're politicising the public service' Monday March 6, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice The APS commissioner has attacked two Labor governments for not keeping their public service union members impartial, in a speech about human resources, but John…
Flexible work arrangements: easy for SES to say, harder for ELs to do Thursday February 23, 2017 By Stephen Easton Career Advice New research tracking the APS gender equality strategy confirms flexible work isn't as easy for mid-level managers to implement as it is for senior leaders…
Public sector workers most likely to join the union Friday January 13, 2017 By Stephen Easton News While union membership is in general decline, the "public administration and defence" sector is now the most unionised in Australia's workforce, according to new survey…
APSC gets emotional over secondments Tuesday December 13, 2016 By Stephen Easton News Public servants need opportunities to learn "emotionally, not just cognitively" and they can do that through secondments and other "immersive" experiences, according to the Australian…
Embrace your inner bean counter: APSC deputy urges professional tribes to unite Monday December 12, 2016 By Stephen Easton Career Advice As technological and social change speeds up, leaders need to integrate the expertise of financial and operational teams and loosen their grip on power, says…