Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

Ever wondered how the public sector is organised? Here we outline the structure of the Executive branch of government and show how it sits alongside the Legislative and Judicial branches and local government. https://lnkd.in/g92juR6p

From ‘Autonomous Crown entity’ to ‘Whole of government’, here’s our A-Z of terms used in relation to the New Zealand public management system. We’ve used a mix of legal definition, conventional interpretation and additional description to provide an understandable meaning of the terms. See the full glossary here: https://lnkd.in/gpbby_ef

Deputy Public Service Commissioner Rebecca Kitteridge has today announced the appointment of Mr Rajesh Chhana to the position of Chief Executive, Crown Response Office. The Crown Response Office has been established to support the implementation of the Government’s response to the recommendations from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions (the Royal Commission). The new chief executive will be accountable to the lead Minister for the government’s response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission. The chief executive will lead, coordinate and oversee the government’s ongoing response and implementation of the report’s recommendations. “I’m very pleased to appoint Mr Chhana to this role,” Ms Kitteridge said. “Mr Chhana is an exceptional leader with a proven track record across the justice, social, and national security sectors.” Read the full media release here: https://lnkd.in/gNE899xw Crown Response Unit

Today Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the appointment of Sir Brian Roche as the next Public Service Commissioner. Sir Brian will begin his new role on 4 November. His appointment is until 30 June 2027, a term of two years and eight months. Mr Luxon says, “I am delighted to appoint Sir Brian to this crucial leadership position. Sir Brian is a highly respected New Zealander who has held significant roles across the public and private sectors. He has a proven track record of leadership and delivering results and has strong networks in the public sector and business community." Read the Prime Minister's media release here: https://lnkd.in/gE86g5RR

The Public Service Commission has today released the 2024 Public Service Workforce Data. Deputy Public Service Commissioner Rebecca Kitteridge said the workforce data provides valuable insights into trends and developments and helps to ensure the public service is fit for purpose and able to meet the evolving needs of the government and New Zealanders. “This data is crucial for identifying the areas where we can improve performance, monitor progress and support agencies to respond to challenges and plan for the future,” says Ms Kitteridge. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gRbVZmky

We are currently consulting on the topic to be covered in our second long-term insights briefing. This will be a joint briefing with the Ministry for Regulation and will be informed by the trends, risks, challenges and opportunities that New Zealand’s Public Service will face in the long term. One of the 3 subject areas we’re considering covering for our briefing is the future of Public Service organisations. This topic asks, ‘what is the best way to organise and govern Public Service agencies into the future?’ Globally, public services are being challenged to adapt their institutions to address a combination of pressures, including climate change and related environmental challenges. At the same time, governments are experiencing increased challenges to democracy and institutional trust, including greater polarisation and larger groups of citizens distancing themselves from traditional democratic processes. New challenges due to complex issues, combined with changing citizen expectations and fiscal pressures, point to a need for more innovative approaches. We want to hear your views on which briefing topic we should prioritise and the specific parts you would like to see explored. We’re also interested in what other topics you think we should consider and other challenges the Public Service may need to contend with in the future. Learn more about our proposed topics and have your say here: https://lnkd.in/gui_unpX Image description: Light blue background with dark blue kōiri kōwhaiwhai design and text that says 'Future of Public Service organisations: What is the best way to organise and govern Public Service agencies into the future?’

Are you a public servant wanting to build your financial management capability? The Leadership Development Centre’s Public Service Core Learning Hub hosts learning from The Treasury - New Zealand on Public Sector Financial Management. This introductory e-learning module is designed for non-finance people to learn more about public sector financial management. It covers what is financial management in the public sector, financial frameworks, definitions of financial and fiscal terms and the government’s annual Budget cycle. To complete the module, visit the Public Service Core Learning Hub: https://lnkd.in/gK7mpVVx

The New Zealand Public Service is organised around clusters of agencies that work together towards similar outcomes. There are 15 different sectors, from border and business, to health, housing, justice and national security. And within those sectors there are a wide range of specific jobs. For example, case workers, customs officers, rangers, scientists, corrections officers, policy advisors, biosecurity officers, researchers, social workers, archivists, air traffic controllers – you name it! Learn more about the sectors and how some of our Public Service organisations fit into these, here: https://lnkd.in/gNddww6h #PublicService #SpiritOfService

Are you an experienced Public Service leader looking to transform your leadership impact and grow strategic influence across the Public Service? The Leadership Development Centre is now accepting nominations for Te Putanga | Leadership in Practice starting in February. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gjCTKhBJ

We are currently consulting on the topic to be covered in our second long-term insights briefing. This will be a joint briefing with the Ministry for Regulation and will be informed by the trends, risks, challenges and opportunities that New Zealand’s Public Service will face in the long term. One of the 3 subject areas we’re considering covering for our briefing is the future of Public Service integrity. This topic asks, ‘how can New Zealand proactively address integrity risks in the future?’ New Zealand has traditionally been seen as a high integrity environment, with a trusted Public Service. Our approach to integrity has emphasised the promotion of ethical standards of behaviour, implying higher trust in public servants. However, we are increasingly seeing risks internationally that New Zealand cannot afford to ignore, including corruption risks from foreign interference and artificial intelligence. We want to hear your views on which briefing topic we should prioritise and the specific parts you would like to see explored. We’re also interested in what other topics you think we should consider and other challenges the Public Service may need to contend with in the future. Learn more about our proposed topics and have your say here: https://lnkd.in/gVW2_NtW Image description: Light blue background with dark blue kōiri kōwhaiwhai design and text that says 'Future of Public Service integrity. How can New Zealand proactively address integrity risks in the future?’