Services Australia seeking ADHD recruits after outsource cull Career Matters If the workforce should reflect the community, the boss just got a mirror. Broader mindsets make for more inclusive employment options.
Australian Federal Police wage offer opened to scrutiny before vote May 17, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Australian Capital Territory Queensland, NSW ready to offer cop defectors more money to move their badges over from the Australian Federal Police to the state forces.
Movers & Shakers: Former PM&C secretary joins CSIRO board May 17, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers Advisory committee for tertiary education, veteran state prosecutor promoted to deputy, DCCEEW’s First Nations new branch head, and more.
Premium Insights and analysis Chalmers discovers the technocratic curse of means testing May 16, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Having doled out a $300 energy bill rebate to all and sundry, Jim Chalmers was attacked from all sides. Does means testing actually help? Yeah, nah. Gotta make ur own luck.
Movers & Shakers: Mystery SES 3, highest paid mandarin departs May 10, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers Thodey joins ServiceNow, leadership changes at TESQA, appointment to the Creative Workplaces Council, UWS reveals new vice-chancellor.
Ruff life for RAAF aeromedics training to medivac dogs of war May 9, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Doctors get vet skills to tend to a Sapper’s best friend, as defence dogs get a stretcher on the Globemaster after a bad day at the office.
New speakers announced for The Mandarin’s upcoming Sydney conference: ‘Rebuilding public service trust and integrity’ May 8, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers NSW Ageing and Disability Commission deputy chair Joan Hughes and NSW Department of Customer Service secretary Graeme Head join the lineup.
New laws restricting post-Defence employment take effect May 7, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Defence’s coders and even cleaners are among departing personnel who will need to check whether the bans apply to them.
Collins Class submarine maintenance workers strike over pay May 6, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Walkouts hit the Australian Submarine Corporation, leaving wage talks underwater. The row over remuneration is over WA staff 17% ahead of SA staff.
Gallagher hits APS agencies with new outsourcing tax May 5, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The Albanese government will impose a new tax on the public service on using contractors and labour-hire that will rake in $375 million.
Movers & Shakers: From zoo to gardens, Savva back to Old Parliament House May 3, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers NSW Public Service Commission names advisory board observer, new magistrates, council appoints interim CEO, and more.
ATO SES reshuffle sees tech chief role booted down a rung May 1, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The ATO’s tech chief’s role has been downshifted to a Senior Executive Service Band 3 level ahead of the naming of a permanent replacement.
Movers & Shakers: Key diplomatic appointments, NSW industrial court restored April 26, 2024 By The Mandarin Careers Tasmania names DPAC head, Queensland’s new police commissioner, three key positions filled at Veterans’ Affairs and more.
ATO restructure revealed to staff April 12, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The ATO seeks to simplify overlapping or duplicated functions in its main customer-facing arm, amid a big push to call in debts.
Airport strikes called off as aviation firefighters secure in-principle deal April 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers The threat of weeks of national disruption hits home with cash extinguisher applied to aviation dispute before it scorches sector.
