PwC refugee Scyne gets government green light, but Finance warned of ‘critical deficiencies’ Career Matters Katy Gallagher has been given frank and fearless advice on Scyne by ethicists engaged by Finance, and duly parked it.
Four ways to improve your negotiation skills in the public sector September 1, 2023 By Sandra Naranjo Bautista Career Matters Cross-sector collaboration problems are common roadblocks of project implementation. Basic negotiation skills can help,
NSW transport boss reveals Minns friendship, Labor links September 1, 2023 By Luke Costin and Duncan Murray Career Matters Former Labor staffer Josh Murray rejected any suggestion that he was part of a ‘conspiracy’ to take on the lucrative NSW transport secretary role.
Parliament’s own independent HR agency coming soon August 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Matters The establishment of the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service is one step closer, with a bill introduced in parliament on Thursday.
APS casuals face bust-up over loading rise to 25% August 10, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Matters Federal public sector union tells Albo to pony up; temps are fed-up with being dudded and prepare to take a stand over paltry penalties.
CPSU digs in over flexible work as a permanent APS workplace right July 10, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Matters APS bargaining is getting to the pointy end. The public service union has moved to head off labelling working from home as a perk.
Minns talks ICAC reform after Berejiklian corruption finding, high fives on hold June 30, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Matters The problem with horror show trials is that everyone just wants more, as Berejiklian gets the equivalent of a free neck tattoo.
Movers & Shakers: SES elevations at Defence, DFAT, ONI and DISR June 30, 2023 By The Mandarin Career Matters Queen of the tracks, countering modern slavery, national legal assistance review, independent biosecurity commission, and lots more.
Premium Insights and analysis Why the Maternity Leave Act review recommendations are desperately needed June 22, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Career Matters Reflecting how outdated the APS Maternity Leave Act is, a recommendation is its name be changed to the ‘Pregnancy and Parental Leave Act’.
Premium Insights and analysis A people-centred APS has challenges that can be met June 21, 2023 By Pamela Kinnear and Garth Britton Career Matters An APS that is people-centred will take more than just deciding to go in that direction and training public servants in the skills.
Four-day work week officially hits APS bargaining table June 20, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Career Matters A four-day work week that chalks up 37.5 hours between 7am and 7pm for public servants is the latest proposal being thrashed out.
Premium Insights and analysis Master collaborator’s talent pushing bigger boundaries for vision of greater Sydney June 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Matters Geoff Roberts is helping players understand that new ways of thinking about the expansion of greater Sydney will serve the greater good.
How clean is your conscience? Gordon de Brouwer wants honour and pride in the APS to be hallmarks of his era as commissioner June 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Matters Gordon de Brouwer reminds some of the country’s most powerful mandarins they are legally bound to abide by prescribed public service values.
Premium Columnists Refer Public Service Act amendment bill to a senate committee June 19, 2023 By Andrew Podger Career Matters Thodey’s central reforms are missing from the PS Act amendments bill. Perhaps Katy Gallagher or Patrick Gorman could clarify why?
APS remote work discrepancies ‘significant and complex’, negotiators consider two-week standard notice June 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Career Matters APS chief negotiator Peter Riordan says claims about remote localities, regional jobs and relocation assistance were discussed last week.