Tag: management

Government departments are well and truly out of caretaker mode and are preparing to increase staff levels, according to a new report by recruitment firm Hudson. The results of the…

By Jane Dargaville Administrative workers employed by local and other governments around Australia are feeling, as much as those in any other sector, the enormous pressure of being increasingly bombarded…

A national survey conducted by the Australia Institute found that only one in five Australians are working the hours they want to work. Half of all survey respondents wanted to…

  By Brad McDougall Research shows that 31 per cent of Australian employers are now offering some form of health promotion benefits to employees. But how do these early adapters…

By Bill Aukett I had the opportunity to make a presentation to a Higher Education Finance and Procurement conference on the Sunshine Coast. My presentation was called ‘A sustainable university:…

By Angela Dorizas Government employees can now increase their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with the launch of the Centre for Cultural Competence Australia (CCCA). CCCA is…

By Angela Dorizas Young people working in local government will be challenged to consider a long term career in the sector at an emerging leaders’ forum in Wollongong next week….

By Angela Dorizas If you’re not watching your weight, you’re gaining weight. That’s the mantra of Scott Penn, founder and chairman of online weight-loss program provider, SP Health, and former…

By Angela Dorizas Government employers face increasing workforce liquidity and returning skills shortages, according to the latest research by a leading recruitment firm. Hudson conducted a survey of 605 government employers and 1690 employees as…

By Angela Dorizas Australian workers are struggling to strike a balance between work and life, a national survey has found. Launched today at an event hosted by the Committee for…