Policing can offer a highly rewarding and satisfying career. But are we doing enough to attract people to the profession? It’s hoped a groundbreaking new pay deal announced by the New South Wales (NSW) government will help attract and retain police officers in the state. Under the new deal, NSW police are set to become the highest paid in the …
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How will Queensland’s new government impact the public service?
Queensland officially has a new premier, with the LNP’s David Crisafulli sworn in on Monday, 28 October, after defeating Labor’s Steven Miles in the state election on Saturday, 26 October. This marks the first time the Liberals have held government in Queensland since 2015. The result has left many asking what this means for the state’s public service. In one …
What a new pay deal means for NSW teachers
New South Wales (NSW) teachers have been given some of the most generous pay and conditions in the country in a bid to address workforce shortages and concerns about work-life balance. The NSW Teachers Federation has accepted a wage rise of 9 per cent over three years. This includes a 0.5 per cent increase in superannuation over the next two …
Is this the solution to our emergency services crisis? Inside the NSW Government’s new Public Sector pay deal
The current shortage of emergency service workers in New South Wales (NSW) is real. NSW emergency services, including police, firefighters, and nurses, are currently seeking an improved pay deal in the state. It’s hoped a pay increase would make emergency services a much more enticing career prospect. With thanks to the ABC, Sydney Morning Herald, and The Daily Telegraph, we …