By Kylie Dowell It’s essential that through our recruitment process we get it right every time. Many organisations have employed people based on great applications and performance at the interview,…
Tag: management
Planning system recommendations
By David Ipp, Commissioner, ICAC In a report submitted to the NSW Government earlier this year, the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) recommends changes to the NSW planning system in…
Managers ditch team building
Every year both the public and private sector spend time and money organising off-site team building days to get people pumped up, but that approach needs to be rethought. …
Next Generation shines
By Jo Cooper The local government landscape is rapidly changing as baby boomers look to retire from their managerial roles and younger generati ons seek guidance to step into…
Measurement of productivity low in government
By Lilia Guan Telecommunication giant – Telstra’s survey ‘Productivity Indicator 2011’ found that 72 per cent of Government organisations rate productivity as a top priority. However, in the…
SA Govt chooses Salmat for information system
The South Australian Government has entered into an eight-year agreement with call centre specialist, Salmat, to deliver a land information management system within three years. Salmat’s integrated land information…
Temperament: the magic ingredient
By Gavan Podbury Our parents were motivated to help us when they advised this ‘golden rule’: “You will get on better with others if you treat them the same as…
Public sector women struggle to find work-life balance
Women in the Australian public sector have access to flexible work conditions but are not making use of their entitlements, a new report has found. The CPSU’s annual What Women Want…
CSA unveils scholarship recipients
Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA) announced on Thursday the winners of its inaugural public sector scholarship valued at $12,325. The peak professional body developed the national scholarship award to recognise the…
Bridging the gap in professional development
By Angela Dorizas The Australian Institute of Management (AIM) has joined forces with Infrastructure Australia to bridge a gap in the professional development offering for infrastructure professionals. AIM has developed a new…