Four hacks for government agencies to turbocharge flexible work capabilities Career Matters UNSW’s Public Service Research Group has released a how-to guide for agencies looking for optimal ways to manage a flexible workforce.
LinkedIn community rallies around ex-bureaucrat Amy Brown September 20, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters By the number of private sector compliments Amy Brown has attracted on her last LinkedIn message, her landing into the corporate world looks likely to be a soft one.
Premium Insights and analysis How mandarins can use ethics to disentangle complexity September 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice SA Veterans head Catherine Walsh has spoken about the role of ethical decision-making to untangle conflicts public servants face in a ‘connected world’.
Former public servant wants better support for whistleblowers September 8, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Careers Public service heads should use this year’s R U OK? Day to reflect more deeply on how the public service treats whistleblowers and complainants, according to former bureaucrat Steve Davies.
Premium Insights and analysis Spy boss a self-confessed latecomer to feminism September 5, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters ASD director-general Rachel Noble said her mother’s feminist resolve to forge her own path as a military nurse helped her realise why feminism is needed.
Microbreaks could improve your work life drudgery September 2, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters If reducing fatigue and injecting more vigour into your work day is your need, a new wellbeing study recommends 10-minute breaks.
OECD meeting puts professionalisation of government comms on table August 18, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers David Pembroke is headed to France for an OECD working party on open government to discuss all things government communications.
Premium Insights and analysis Latest APS salary stats released August 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters New data has been published summarising the remuneration of APS employees, with SES staff among the major winners.
Premium Interviews Learning and listening key for APS leaders April 26, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers Janice Silby was told that although she was good at her job, they would never employ a female as a manager. So she joined the APS, which was demonstrating leadership in equal opportunity employment.
Public service reckons with ‘war for talent’ in competitive workforce market April 14, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers The APSC’s Patrick Hetherington has underscored the challenge of attracting talent in a tight labour market.
Premium Interviews Public servants should be free to run for office, Waters says March 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers Greens senator Larissa Waters shares her party’s plans to remove unnecessary constitutional shackles on public servants who want to participate in Australian politics.
Premium Interviews Leading a government team where tax law reigns supreme March 11, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice Meet Kirsten Fish, the woman working to make the Australian Tax Office a respected and trusted source on all things tax law.
Premium Interviews Why routines for the start and end of your work day matter for public service success March 10, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Advice A senior public servant from the Attorney-General’s Department shares how her morning and evening routine puts her in the right frame of mind to tackle the hurdles at work.
A strategy leader reflects on the reward of a career in the public service March 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Careers IP Australia’s Margaret Tregurtha says if she had her time again, she would find the confidence to overcome self-doubt and seize more opportunities.
Premium Interviews Commissioner: Government’s got some work to do applying inclusive agenda March 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Career Matters Government reports on multicultural affairs that get tabled every year in parliaments talk more about initiatives rather than systems change, says Viv Nguyen.