Forecasts warn major national policies face construction workforce and materials concerns Economy & Industry The federal government braces for several pain points that will either prevent major infrastructure works from firing up or blow outs costs.
APS headcount grows in 2023, full-time employees make up 80%+ of the workforce November 29, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The 2023 State of the Service report shows most mandarins are women aged between 45 and 54 years who work full-time.
Premium Insights and analysis APS apex animal: How can wannabe secretaries craft a resume that counts? November 9, 2023 By Melissa Coade Secretaries' Salaries Series 2023 Reaching the highest levels of the APS is a mix of destiny and talent but Australia’s top mandarins share some common lines in their CV.
NSW makes major workforce investment for childhood sector October 10, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social NSW puts $12.2 million towards scholarships for early childhood education and care workers to grow the state’s available educators.
Workplace-based training can foster better relationships between staff and SMEs September 22, 2023 By Melissa Coade Education Listening, collaboration and onsite training deliver relevant, meaningful results, says National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
Intergenerational Report topography to inform Australia’s future policy planning August 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The 2023 Intergenerational Report signals the likelihood of slower economic growth over the next 40 years, and more of us living longer.
Productivity Commission boss offers cure for APS ‘system inertia’ August 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Michael Brennan calls for major changes to public policy if Australia is to fix the productivity challenges it faces now and into the future.
Slow progress on gender pay gap but APS figures better than national results August 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The gender pay gap in the Australian Public Service has narrowed over the past 12 months to 5.2%, according to remuneration data.
Support reminder for public servants working for poisoned robodebt department July 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Ray Griggs advises current and former staff affected by the robodebt report to speak with their manager or chat to an EAP provider.
Career clarity took time for mastermind of APS-wide workforce strategy June 14, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Grant Lovelock PSM has been recognised for outstanding public service but he very nearly became an optometrist instead.
Premium Insights and analysis Senior mandarins bemoan GST, the bugbear of Australia’s largest states May 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry GST methodology sees the best-performing state acting as a measure, and the distribution of revenue goes from there, says Helen Silver.
Australia’s sweet effort to produce premium strawberries for automated picking March 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A multimillion-dollar investment has been made to develop the most ideal single-stem strawberry variety for harvesting by robots.
Energy Skills Queensland to deliver ‘hands on’ program to grow emerging hydrogen industry March 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The state government wants students across 32 high schools to help build the state’s future hydrogen workforce.
What does ‘resenteeism’ and workplace design mean for engagement and productivity in the APS? March 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Resentment can be a ‘silent killer’ for talented employees and is the new boogie man for HR managers in the public and private sectors.
Women still not equally paid as Australia’s gender pay gap reverts to 2020 levels February 24, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A closer look at the gender pay gap by industry showed the category of ‘public administration and safety’ had a 6% gap.
