The Federal Government hiring market is going through significant change as the Albanese government shift from contractors to permanent workforce. A recent whitepaper Talent has released, details the latest updates on the state of the hiring market for Federal Government and the need for talent management strategies becoming more critical. Please find the whitepaper HERE.

The whitepaper features insights on talent shortages the government is facing, driving efficiencies through AI adoption, challenges currently being faced, strategies for talent management, and the need for increasing indigenous employment outcomes. It also features insights from Talent’s recruitment experts’ team.

Key findings include:

• The government has already reduced the use of large consulting firms, lowering spending by $624 million compared to the 2021-22 financial year.
• Non-ongoing engagements, especially in government, are becoming increasingly popular due to budget and salary considerations.
• There is still a lack of awareness of temporary public sector roles available. Despite the launch of the APSjobs website, agencies are still struggling to communicate the open temporary roles that are available.
• The Australian government is shifting to agile, project-based delivery for IT projects to optimise technology investments and accelerate the adoption of data and digital capabilities.

Insights from the Talent team include:

Robert Ning, Talent Canberra Managing Director noted, “As someone who has spent nearly 25 years supporting the federal government in navigating various eras of change, I have witnessed the remarkable resilience and adaptability of the public service. As the landscape evolves, talent management and strategies associated with these are no longer just a nice to have but are imperative to success for the future of the Australian public service. Unless we invest time into these strategies, it would be hard to deliver to the community on targets that have been set.”