We highlight everything you need to refresh your skills and build on your knowledge to uplift our capability and enhance your career in 2024.
APS Professional Streams
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The Data Profession has released a report on its fourth year of work program. It gives the reader a sense of what the Data Profession has achieved over the last 12 months. The report considers progress of initiatives against agreed strategic priorities and success factors, as endorsed by the APS Commissioner and the Secretaries Board.
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2024 will see APS agencies finalising and presenting new enterprise agreements for staff to vote on. Here are some tips to support your people.
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The Australian Government Style Manual is for everyone who writes, edits or approves government content. Learn how you can benefit from using it.
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While many HR departments are structured the same across agencies, managing a workforce of 30,000 can greatly differ from one of 30. We asked Sally Martin, acting General Manager of Workplace Relations at Services Australia what unique challenges, development opportunities and retention issues the size of their workforce provides them.
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Do you need to grow the HR capabilities in your organisation? The APS HR Professional Stream has HR graduates and school leavers ready to join your agency in 2024!
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Across the APS, staff with policy development and Budget responsibilities have a new string to add to their capability bow. Gender analysis that provides the Government with transparent information about the gender impact of its decisions is now required across Budget and policy processes.
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With over 25 years’ experience, psychologist, Dr Jo Lukins, delivers programs on resilience and expert performance. Gain valuable advice on a variety of topics, including mental health initiatives, burnout prevention, having difficult conversations, goal setting, career progression and teamwork.
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The Australian Public Service Commission recently announced changes to SES recruitment processes. The changes commenced on 1 October 2023.
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While balancing work commitments and personal responsibilities is traditionally seen as the cause of burnout, we explore other emotional and mental causes HR professionals should be aware of.
The Data Profession has released a report on its third year of work program. It gives the reader a sense of what the Data Profession has achieved over the last 12 months. The report considers progress of initiatives against agreed strategic priorities and success factors, as endorsed by the APS Commissioner and the Secretaries Board.
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The Hon Patrick Gorman MP shares how APS HR professionals can introduce new values, set the standard, and provide feedback to decision makers.
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With the increased focus on transparency and disclosing conflicts of interest, we outline simple steps to ensure your processes are up to date.
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Difficult conversations can be uncomfortable but avoiding them can lead to further complications or tension. Learn easy to implement habits to help you prepare.
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Discover how this workforce management and planning tool helps HR professionals engage appropriately skilled candidates, identify workforce gaps, organisational training needs, and talent for taskforces and project teams.