Promoted A new name for Chandler Macleod Group to increase local strength with global scale What does the Chandler Macleod Group name change mean for stakeholders? On November 18th, 2021, Chandler Macleod Group took on a new name. A faster, simpler, closer connection to their parent company RGF Staffing. From now on, Chandler Macleod Group will go by: RGF Staffing APEJ (Asia Pacific Excluding Japan). A new name for this […]
Promoted Unlocking data’s potential in the public sector November 17, 2021 By Paul Leahy As the fourth industrial revolution rolls on, Australia’s public sector grows increasingly digital and collects more data than ever before. Through government websites, apps, QR code check-ins and more, Australia’s public sector has never had more first-party data. It’s important that government bodies use this data to benefit citizens, while making sure to keep their […]
Partner Content Building digital trust to build Australia’s digital economy November 16, 2021 By Synergy Group Steve Jobs recruited the CEO of Pepsi in 1983 by asking him, “Do you want to sell sugar-water the rest of your life? Or do you want to come with me and change the world?” That Jobs was changing the world for the better was so self-evident that it didn’t need to be verbalised. For […]
Partner Content Putting citizens at the heart of service transformation November 11, 2021 By The Mandarin Each day, millions of Australian citizens engage with government agencies. Many of these interactions are effortless, while others consume significant time and energy. As citizens, we have little choice other than to use the services that governments provide. But we are also consumers, and in the commercial world, we can choose from service providers whose […]
Promoted Are there gender differences impacting Australian leadership? November 10, 2021 By Peter Berry Consultancy Insights into the similarities and differences between female and male leaders may have important implications when it comes to the selection and development of leadership talent, particularly when wanting to establish targeted interventions for particular groups such as women in leadership. Peter Berry Consultancy (PBC) recently conducted research that was aimed to contribute insights into […]
Partner Content Hybrid work isn’t what you think it is November 10, 2021 By Erin Collett As a society we have come to define ‘hybrid work’ as simply having the flexibility to work between our home and the office. But, the problem with this definition is that it’s narrow. Unnecessarily so. In reality we have always been hybrid workers. Consider this. Sometimes you might work from your laptop, sometimes you might work from the whiteboard. #hybridwork Sometimes […]
Promoted Do this one thing to positively impact results in your public sector diversity hiring November 9, 2021 By LiveHire Taking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into consideration in your hiring process is nothing new, and many agencies and departments have targets in place such as the APS’ commitment to increase the representation of people with disability from 1.5% to the target of 5%, or NSW Government’s commitment to having 50% of senior leadership roles […]
Promoted The big benefits behind ISPT’s carbon neutral story November 8, 2021 By ISPT Last year, ISPT achieved carbon neutral certification for corporate offices and the base building operations of its 100 per cent owned and operated properties. But the certification, awarded by the Australian Government-backed Climate Active program, is just one chapter in an unfolding story. “Our carbon neutral certification is just the beginning,” says ISPT’s General Manager […]
Promoted Whitepaper: Drive innovation in government with a single platform November 2, 2021 By ServiceNow To respond to a global pandemic, many governments rolled out new technologies to meet the growing demands for critical services. However, major roadblocks still exist that slow agencies’ progress toward transformational change. ServiceNow can help agency leaders overcome these roadblocks and better deliver on mission. Truly transforming the way services are delivered requires digging into […]
Partner Content Mediation is on the rise – how can you strengthen the process? November 2, 2021 By Mediator Standards Board The popularity of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) looks set to increase as excessive and ever-increasing court backlogs continue to delay access to justice. Most Australian courts already have statutory powers to refer cases to mediation and some regulations make the process mandatory. But how can anyone involved in mediation – or in mandating the process […]
Promoted How to transform school education in Australia over the next decade November 2, 2021 By PwC Australia School education in Australia is at a pivotal moment. As a nation, we have pockets of great practice, but we have yet to translate this experience into improved outcomes and greater equity at scale. The past decade saw Australia’s students fall behind their international peers in OECD comparisons, even while our educators worked harder than […]
Partner Content Community-led disaster resilience: Building strong foundations October 28, 2021 By A/Prof Briony Rogers and Dr. Lara Werbeloff “There must be a commitment to do with, not to or for. To ask, not to tell. To seek to understand, not to assume or judge. To negotiate, not consult. And to partner, not just engage.” These are the words of Jason Ardler, a Yuin man and co-Founder and Director of Thirriwirri. Jason spoke at […]
Promoted SWOT’s new for Public Sector Technology Recruitment October 27, 2021 By Peoplebank “With Covid closing international borders, the competition for technology talent has reached all-time highs creating greater challenges for the public sector, but there are options” – Brent Leahy, Executive General Manager – Peoplebank. The Mandarin caught up with Brent Leahy from Peoplebank, Australia’s largest specialist IT & Digital recruiter, for his views on the challenges […]
Partner Content An inside ear to the workings of government October 26, 2021 By The Mandarin With Senate Estimates getting back underway this week, once again communications and parliamentary staff throughout Australia will find themselves under pressure to stay abreast of the various Committees and their ramifications in the outside world. Keeping on top of proceedings has become a critical requirement in an era when a single question or response can […]
Promoted Building sophisticated major project capacity to meet Australia’s largest-ever infrastructure pipeline October 20, 2021 By GS Engineering & Construction Corp. With a tsunami of infrastructure construction projects set to hit in the middle of this decade, Australian industry needs an urgent solution to accelerate productivity gains and efficiencies. Infrastructure Australia’s most recent plan suggests a potential 60 per cent productivity uplift if the industry embraces ‘digitisation, modern construction methods, greater supply chain engagement and… innovation’. […]