Unifying goal for public servants’ new learning framework Federal The APSC has released a new framework and design standards, with a view to developing its workforce capability as ‘one APS’. …
Promoted E-learning. Getting it right. Monday August 16, 2021 By Siebert Neethling Sponsored A few years ago, commencing a postgraduate program at Sydney University, I was subjected to a mandatory e-learning module on referencing and academic integrity. I…
Premium Insights and analysis How ‘ethical allies’ elevate public service capability Thursday April 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Career Advice The message for public servants working in high-pressure bureaucracies is that ethical decision-making improves agency — but some of your colleagues should be on board…
Promoted What Australia’s 2020 Cyber Security Strategy means for cyber security professionals Monday December 7, 2020 By University of Adelaide Careers The 2020 Cyber Security Strategy reflects the rising threat of cybercrime in Australia. As the world becomes increasingly connected online, securing Australia’s digital interests has…
Premium Insights and analysis Professional development, or personal enrichment? How hourly wages convince staff that time is money Tuesday October 13, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Editors' Picks Thinking about time as money leads to professional development over personal enrichment, but a new study finds how employers structure the workplace has a big…
New APS professional stream to lift data capability across workforce Wednesday September 16, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Career Advice 'The data professional stream is grounded in a strategy to lift the data capability of the APS workforce, to generate deeper insights, inform evidence-based decisions…
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.
Why is there no APS college? ASIO head Duncan Lewis says public service needs its own school Wednesday September 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Defence Retiring ASIO head Duncan Lewis says the Australian Public Service "could do better" by offering a lot more education and training to prepare its leaders,…
Study what makes you unsuccessful, unhappy, broke, unhealthy, stupid. Then, eliminate those things from your life Thursday August 1, 2019 By Darius Foroux Career Advice Do you really think you’ll be successful if you simply copy what other people do? If that were the case, success would be easy. Here…
'We heard you.' SA public sector survey leads to plans for health, happiness and high performance Wednesday July 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton Features South Australian Commissioner for Public Sector Employment Erma Ranieri has a plan to improve leadership, wellbeing, performance and workforce management across the board, informed by…
APS secretaries unveil online collaboration hub in push to improve policy skills Friday June 21, 2019 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Heads of Australian Public Service departments have launched the beta version of a new collaboration website as a "hub" for their staff to collectively improve…
How to handle an irrational boss Friday June 21, 2019 By Amy Cooper Hakim Career Advice What do we do if we work for an irrational boss? Here are some easy tips to maintain your sanity and your job.
Martin Parkinson: public servants should school rookie MPs and ministers Tuesday December 18, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal The public service should provide training to new members of parliament, ministers and their staff, in the view of senior Commonwealth secretary Martin Parkinson. He…
Why on-the-job training is failing to prepare public service leaders, and how to fix it Tuesday November 13, 2018 By Stephen Easton Career Advice Leadership development programs should call on senior managers to “get out from behind the email” and take a more active role in mentoring staff, says…
Maximising value for money outcomes Thursday June 28, 2018 By The Mandarin Career Advice Procurement managers from right across Australia’s public sector are continually striving to ensure they deliver the best value for money for tax payers and contribute…
