Premium Insights and analysis Future public service leaders need passion and compassion, says Hoffmeister Career Advice Public service leadership enthusiast Tristan Hoffmeister thinks sometimes the better part of leadership is knowing when to do nothing.
Natalie James: Having a point of view is a baseline for leadership March 7, 2024 By Dan Holmes Culture Employment and workplace relations secretary Natalie James said she isn’t impressed by public servants who just want to “play the game”.
Secretary’s strict after-hours email policy was influenced by executive coach February 20, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Natalie James encourages all APS to think about their personal boundaries for properly disconnecting after-hours, to return refreshed.
DEWR contact centre staff call out poor conditions December 6, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The CPSU has aired Department Employment and Workplace Relations’ staff accusations of micromanagement and shift sweating.
Premium Insights and analysis Lawmakers reimagine Australia’s employment system nearly 25 years after it was privatised December 5, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government is called on to take over the direct delivery of employment services in the ACT and some other jurisdictions.
Premium Insights and analysis Top mandarin says joined-up roadmap will fuel Australia’s skills drag October 9, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Jobs and Skills Australia director Peter Dawkins has called for the pillars of the national skills system to coordinate a future workforce.
Tax goes sour on APS wage offer October 6, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Australia’s revenue agency staff necessarily know what other people get paid, and what they should earn. Not happy Katy.
DEWR staff prepare to strike as APS pay row escalates October 5, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) is the third agency in a week to be hit by a staff claim for authorisation to walk off the job.
Public servants off to WA to start employment services reform work September 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The employment workforce reforms will fix the Local Jobs Program so that it serves more people looking for work, and meets community needs.
‘Full respect’: Minister lauds hard-working public servants ahead of major IR reforms September 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Unveiling the Labor’s second tranche of industrial relations, Tony Burke paid tribute to the overtime and dedication of the APS.
Tripartism is cool again, says DEWR secretary Natalie James August 7, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Career Advice Natalie James says tripartism leads to more sustainable reform, particularly when it comes to workplace relations.
Premium Columnists Former poachers might be not so desirable after PwC scandal June 30, 2023 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks A former career with a major consultancy may not have quite the cachet it gained when so-called ‘small government’ became all the rage.
Premium Interviews Allyship from senior leadership crucial for these neurodivergent public servants June 28, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Community & Social The importance of top-down leadership is critical to creating an inclusive bureaucracy, according to two neurodivergent public servants.
Premium Insights and analysis Secretary sees sense in ‘fundamental’ shift for APS hierarchy – carry on smashing June 23, 2023 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Natalie James wants to dismantle the types of hierarchy that keep the bureaucracy from achieving their missions.
PSsst! Money bags, Australia tries to find its Voice, Rod Stewart’s secretarial fan club April 6, 2023 By The Mandarin Federal Nothing to see here, guv, AOFM boss can’t work on an empty stomach, always check the date, and more. PSsst! Here’s what we’ve heard.