As Western Australia continues to enjoy a strong economy many government agencies are experiencing issues recruiting and retaining suitably skilled staff.
This seminar was designed to assist HR managers and public sector organisations strategically position themselves to cope with this rising skill shortage and explore the current economic standing of recruitment in Australia.
Keynote speaker, Kathy Kostyrko highlighted six key areas for organisations to consider when recruiting, whilst Carol Fuller and Steve Barton explored the issue of skills shortage within their own organisation and the various attraction and retention strategies used.
One main theme all panellists identified was the need for organisation to be flexible, with an ageing population the importance of a work/life balance is becoming more of a factor in job search than salary.
Panellists
Employment Initiatives to Achieve WA Mines Safety Reforms
Carol Fuller
General Manager Human Resources
Department of Mines and Petroleum
Building a Recruitment Strategy
Steve Barton
Manager Organisational Development
City of Mandurah
Updated Findings from Bridging the Skills Gap (2011) Report
Kathy Kostyrko
Director Public Sector Recruitment
Hays Australia
Stephen Psaila-Savona
Assistant Director, Workforce Planning and Diversity
Capability and Development Division
Public Sector Commission
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