Recruitment and Training in the Australian Public Service

Recruitment and Training in the Australian Public Service
Author: Australia. Parliament. Senate. Finance and Public Administration References Committee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2003
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9780642713131

The purpose of this inquiry was to examine whether current recruitment and training practices and policies in the Australian Public Service (APS) are adequate to meet the challenges the APS faces. Those challenges include: an ageing staff profile, with a significant proportion of the APS workforce expected to depart in the next few years; increased staff mobility, where employees expect to spend less time in individual agencies and in the APS generally; increased competition for skilled workers, with implications for the remuneration necessary to recruit and retain quality staff; erosion of the concept of a 'career service' and the attendant potential loss of corporate knowledge; lower recruitment and retention rates for young people, graduates and indigenous Australians; and growing demands from the workforce generally for more flexible work arrangements.

Reimagining the Future Public Service Workforce

Reimagining the Future Public Service Workforce
Author: Helen Dickinson
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9811314802

This book investigates the professional needs and training requirements of an ever-changing public service workforce in Australia and the United Kingdom. It explores the nature of future roles, the types of skills and competencies that will be required and how organisations might recruit, train and develop public servants for these roles. Leading international research - practitioners make recommendations for how local organisations can equip future public servants with the skills and professional capacities for these shifting professional demands, and the skillsets they will require. Drawing on ideas that have been developed in the Australian and UK context, the book delves into the major themes involved in re-imagining the public service workforce and the various forms of capacities and capabilities that this entails. It then explores delivery of this future vision, and its implications in terms of development, recruitment and strategy.

Public Sector Employment in the Twenty-first Century

Public Sector Employment in the Twenty-first Century
Author: Marilyn Pittard
Publisher: ANU E Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2007-11-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1920942610

"This book addresses the transformations which have occurred in employment arrangements and practices in the Australian public sector over the past decade, the changes in responsibilities and accountability through employment contracts, whistleblower legislation and partnerships between government and the private sector, and provides a comparative context through studies of reconstruction of the public service in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Themes of contractualisation, privatisation and outsourcing are explored and critically examined, as well as influences of the industrial relations legislative framework including the Work Choices legislation."--Provided by publisher.

Management of Recruitment in the Australian Public Service

Management of Recruitment in the Australian Public Service
Author: Grace Guilfoyle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2008
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9780642810182

"The objective of the audit was to assess whether APS agencies had sound approaches to recruitment, to assist in providing the workforce capability to deliver government programs effectively. Sound approaches to recruitment involve agencies: establishing and implementing strategic approaches to recruitment to address current and future workforce priorities and goals; managing and supporting recruitment activities through the provision of expert advice and support, legislative and procedural guidance material, and training for staff involved in recruitment activities; conducting recruitment activities effectively and in compliance with legislative and administrative requirements; and systematically monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of recruitment strategies, policies and activities."--ANAO Website.

Australian Handbook of Public Sector Management

Australian Handbook of Public Sector Management
Author: Sandra Nutley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2020-07-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000248550

'This is an excellent 'do-it-yourself' introductory study to public sector management, covering a wide range of issues, including recent public service reforms. I recommend it to anyone interested in the practice and study of public sector management.' - Tony Ayers, National President, Institute of Public Administration Australia The traditional view of public sector management is under challenge. The shifting boundaries of the public-private sector are transforming the nature of the public sector in the 21st century and placing increasing demands on managers. This user-friendly handbook examines the changes that have taken place over the last twenty years and addresses the practical issues faced by public servants today. It makes abundant use of exhibits, case studies and real world examples to illustrate key concepts in public sector management. By including many 'points for reference', the authors challenge readers to apply both theory and practice to those public services situations with which they are familiar. Australian Handbook of Public Sector Management is a unique blend of academic and practical approaches to current management practices in the public sector. It has been designed to assist students and those new to the public sector to develop the knowledge and skills they require to provide high quality public services.

Sharpening the Sword of State

Sharpening the Sword of State
Author: Andrew Podger
Publisher: ANU Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2016-11-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1760460737

Sharpening the Sword of State explores the various ways in which 10 jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific enhance their administrative capabilities through training and executive development. It traces how modern governments across this region look to develop their public services and public sector organisations in the face of rapid global change. For many governments there is a delicate balance between the public interest in promoting change and capacity enhancement across the public service, and the temptation to micro-manage agencies and be complacent about challenging the status quo. There is a recognition in the countries studied that training and executive development is a crucial investment in human capital but is also couched in a much wider context of public service recruitment, patterns of entry and retention, promotion, executive appointment and career development. This empirical volume, authored by academics and practitioners, is one of the first to chart these comparative differences and provide fresh perspectives to enable learning from international experiences