Gallagher rejects CPSU 20% pay increase bid, wants better APS mobility Australian Capital Territory The Finance minister has flatly rejected the CPSU’s big ticket claim for a 20% pay bump as the APSC digs in to strike a sustainable deal.
When citizen values rose to the top of the political agenda in 2022, these politicians found their stride February 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade Careers Australian leaders who demonstrated exceptional response to the needs of their communities have been shortlisted for the 2022 McKinnon Prize.
Youth advocate says good leadership means diluting and improving power structures February 2, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Caitlin Figueiredo is a change-maker and pragmatist who has spent the past few years working in the political arena.
Javier Ribalta: A lot goes on behind the scenes of a certified pandemic January 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Matters Javier Ribalta PSM, an ACT-based project-management expert who played a central role in the set-up of the digital vaccine certificate.
Premium Interviews Another twist for APS trailblazer Rachel Thompson’s international career January 17, 2023 By Melissa Coade Careers Treasury public servant Rachel Thompson is taking up the reins as Asian Development Bank’s executive director for Australia.
Cosson bids farewell to DVA as PM picks talent from his own department December 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade and Anna Macdonald Careers A deputy secretary of social policy from within PM&C has been chosen to lead the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
WA botanical gardens boss hangs up his boots after 40 years of service December 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers Mark Webb, director general of WA’s Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, and several other remits, has retired.
ANZSOG boss given highest honour by IPAA Victoria December 6, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers The Victorian branch of the Institute of Public Administration Australia has named six new fellows and made Adam Fennessy a life member.
Premium Insights and analysis How history can help dissect the horizontal and vertical roles of the public service in responsible government November 29, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers Mike Pezzullo says clear structural hierarchy is important for the bureaucracy to play its part in the rub of responsible government.
Pezzullo on the executive power origin story APS leaders should know November 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers The home affairs boss took a trip back to 1901 to explain the government should be carried out by elected politicians and ministers.
Special sub-committee working on nutting out the APS-consultant equation November 16, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters A sub-committee of the Secretaries Board has gotten to work on how to “rebalance” the APS’s dependence on contractors.
Premium Insights and analysis Dad leave becomes ASD’s less than secret weapon November 16, 2022 By Julian Bajkowski Careers ASD’s chief knows the agency can’t compete with the private sector on pay. How about no meetings before 9.30?
Premium Interviews So you want to learn at the speed of change – Now what? November 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers The capability to pick things up quickly and respond appropriately is about far more than being confident you can do so, says Garth Britton.
Tight jobs market may force hiring hands to get serious about diversity levers October 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters ‘Inclusive recruitment’ is the Diversity Council of Australia’s solution to domestic hiring woes and 3 million+ locals looking for work.
Premium Insights and analysis What public servants pocket in pay matters, but that’s only half the story October 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers New workplace research suggests the federal government will have to cough up more dough to hire the best of the best.