Do you know the benefits of partnering with a Local Buy pre-approved supplier? In Queensland's public sector, staffing solutions are crucial in ensuring smooth operations, and partnering with organisations through Local Buy can save you time and money. As your trusted recruitment agency specialising in the public sector, with the privilege of being a Local Buy's Preferred Supplier, we understand the unique challenges and requirements that Local Government Councils, State Government Departments, Government Owned Corporations (GOCs), Water Authorities, and Not-For-Profit organisations face. Bein ..read more

Are you feeling that you need a change for your career in 2024? Do you want to explore new opportunities? If so, you're not alone. Many people look to make a career transition when entering a new year. The concept of a career move has become more diverse than ever. Beyond the traditional notions of climbing the government ladder, professionals now consider various possibilities – from seeking promotions to changing sectors or transitioning to new organisations. It requires a flexible mindset and a strategic approach tailored to your unique aspirations. But where do you start? In this article ..read more

​Recruiting temporary staff and contractors for the public sector can be a complex and time-consuming process. However, the Queensland Government has established the Contingent Workforce Panel to streamline this process and make it easier for government agencies to source and manage high-qualified temporary staff and contractors ..read more

​Advancements in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are drastically reshaping the job market by enabling machine and SMART technology to perform key functions within the workplace- particularly within administrative and business support roles. Such advancements include enabling organisations to offer digital self-service to clients, gathering and analysing key business data and preparing company documents and contracts. ​We've already seen these transitions occur across the public sector over the last two years when many services had to be shifted online due to the pandemic and result ..read more

​Local councils have embraced working remotely in Australia ..read more

Our Public Sector Queensland division are prepping for a busy September, as the Brisbane office welcomes 3 new associate consultants to join the existing team! The timing couldn’t be better as our Queensland division try and meet the growing demands off the back of our involvement with the Queensland Government’s Temporary and Contracted Workers Preferred Supplier Panel ..read more

​The Hybrid Work Model emerged after the pandemic first hit, where many employees were forced to work remotely for an extended period of time to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions. It’s important to note that in 2019 before COVID-19 was detected in Australia, about a third of the country’s working population was regularly working from home (Siebert,2020). However, at the height of COVID restrictions in 2020, 56% of all Australian Public Service employees were working from home (Australian Public Service Commission, 2020). This is significant, as traditionally due to the sensitive nature of the in ..read more

Today, we wanted to congratulate Marcel Lafontaine who during Public Sector People’s recent End of Financial Year celebrations, walked away with two awards; the Top Biller Award and the Building Trust award. The Top Biller award is fairly self-explanatory; it’s the award given to the consultant who has made the most sales for the business (which in itself is an amazing achievement). However, the Building Trust award is decided on by the PSP leadership team and is awarded based on the recipient’s ability to live out Public Sector People’s overarching vision and values ..read more

Onboarding is often argued as the prime opportunity for employers to win the hearts and minds of new employees. However, organisations can underestimate the importance of onboarding, as they’ve already ‘landed’ their dream candidate. But, an employee’s experiences with an organisation within the first 6 months to a year (which is how long experts believe onboarding to last) will play an integral role in an organisation’s overall productivity levels. The initial interactions a new starter has with the government agency or public sector organisation will colour their future experiences with that ..read more

In the lead up to Australia’s Jobs and Skills Summit for 2022 (the Summit), the Federal government have revealed the country’s most in-demand jobs based on the government’s Skills Priority List, current data on job vacancies, current employer demand and the projected growth in employment over the next five years. These ‘hottest’ occupations included construction managers, civil engineers, ICT business and systems analysts and software and application programmers ..read more