APS HR Professional News

This article is written by Deputy Secretary Cindy Briscoe from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

An AHRI-Certified HR Practitioner with many years of experience and a member of the Stream’s SES Working Group, she knows exactly what HR can bring to the table and how it can influence an organisation for the better.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) is another government agency that’s been hugely impacted by change due to COVID-19.

HR is an incredibly varied profession, containing everything from technical policy to case management to learning and development, and requiring equally diverse knowledge, skills, and experience.

It’s time we had ‘the talk’. When an employee is underperforming, it can be challenging to know what to say or how to manage it.

Almost every team has one of those people who work in the background, never making a fuss, just quietly working away to get things lined up and delivered on time every week.

Mental health has been a focus for HR professionals this year, as the pandemic impacts all of us in various ways.

As a consequence, staff and the organisation now have certainty over their employment conditions and can focus on key priorities without industrial disruption.

The goal and core function of the APS HR Professional Stream strategy is to build strategic HR capability in the APS. As part of the Network, you’ve seen our focus on developing strategic HR skills through articles, webinars and other activities over the past year.

What has the APS Digital Professional Stream been up to since they launched in April? So glad you asked!