APS pay row could drag out for months Community & Social A new APS pay offer set to land today is unlikely to secure agreement. The CPSU declares it will pay the long game to secure lasting wins.
Premium Columnists Part 2: Public service craft and the search for the golden mean August 24, 2023 By Sean Innis Career Advice A look at the role public service craft plays in helping public servants strike the right balance between independence and usefulness.
Top bureaucrats pore over APS digital and data report, unfolding robodebt fallout August 23, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology The APS secretaries board meeting saw the signing off on the first biannual report of a new digital and data committee.
APS bargaining talks on time off in lieu for EL1s, EL2s flounder August 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The APSC’s commitment to real reform is in question after revealing it had still not signed off on the union’s TOIL claim for executive level officers.
Services Australia staff walk-out over pay, slashed conditions August 15, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Agency moves over performance management; gets reflux over the redefinition of lunchtime to 11.30am, roster rejigging and more call snooping.
New APS pay offer coming in two weeks: APSC pleads for time August 14, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Significant escalation of industrial action looms as APS bargaining deadlines are missed, with negotiations running behind schedule.
New robodebt reviewer called into APSC to clean out tarred public servants August 3, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The APSC has revealed it received 16 robodebt referrals to its Code of Conduct investigative unit and has called in a second reviewer, Penny Shakespeare.
APSC to appoint special disciplinarian for robodebt violations July 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The punisher-in-chief to the public servants called out by the robodebt royal commission will be named soon.
Public service union slams APSC rejection of disability leave claim July 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Community and Public Sector Union says forcing people to burn through sick leave to cover appointments dealing with their disability is far from model behaviour.
Counter-robodebt measures added into new APS award July 25, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Editors' Picks There is furious agreement how not to screw up next time, and that means giving agency to workers in non-executive roles.
Public service bosses reject four-day week, insert post-robodebt powers in bargaining July 24, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers It appears ‘flexibility’ has its limits, with the APSC rejecting calls for a four-day working week in the public service.
Albanese says PM&C moved to suspend Campbell from Defence July 21, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The prime minister has weighed-in on APS reforms post-robodebt and confirmed former DHS chief Kathryn Campbell is no longer being paid $900,000.
Robodebt head Kathryn Campbell stood down from Defence role July 20, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The former department secretary was suspended without pay from July 10 – three days after the royal commission final report was tabled.
APSC needs to address internal capability to be more authoritative July 17, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal Carmel McGregor and Justine Greig say the APSC needs to address issues like high staff turnover before it steps into a heftier role.
APS flexible work mandate needs vote to become a reality: Riordan details road ahead after union agreement July 17, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Public sector bosses firm their tone after agreeing to APS flexible workplace. Managers have been told to start preparing for changes.