The Public Service Manager: An Introduction To Personnel Management In The Australian Public Service
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Navigating the labyrinthine world of government bureaucracy demands a guide who understands its unique terrain, and Bruce McCallum's The Public Service Manager rises to that challenge with clarity and authority. This foundational text presents a comprehensive introduction to personnel management within the Australian Public Service, addressing the distinctive constraints, responsibilities, and human dynamics that define the role of a public sector manager. McCallum chronicles the structures, policies, and legislative frameworks that shape workforce management in government, instructing readers on how to lead effectively within a system governed by accountability, equity, and public interest. Written with a pragmatic and accessible tone, this work argues that effective public service management is both a science and an art — one that requires a nuanced understanding of people as much as policy. Part of the respected Australian Management Studies series, it holds a significant place in the canon of Australian public administration literature, offering insights that remain relevant to anyone seeking to understand or improve the machinery of government. Whether you are a practising public servant, a student of management, or a policy professional, this volume will leave you questioning just how much of leadership is universal — and how much is uniquely shaped by the world of public service.
Author: Bruce Mccallum
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Navigating the labyrinthine world of government bureaucracy demands a guide who understands its unique terrain, and Bruce McCallum's The Public Service Manager rises to that challenge with clarity and authority. This foundational text presents a comprehensive introduction to personnel management within the Australian Public Service, addressing the distinctive constraints, responsibilities, and human dynamics that define the role of a public sector manager. McCallum chronicles the structures, policies, and legislative frameworks that shape workforce management in government, instructing readers on how to lead effectively within a system governed by accountability, equity, and public interest. Written with a pragmatic and accessible tone, this work argues that effective public service management is both a science and an art — one that requires a nuanced understanding of people as much as policy. Part of the respected Australian Management Studies series, it holds a significant place in the canon of Australian public administration literature, offering insights that remain relevant to anyone seeking to understand or improve the machinery of government. Whether you are a practising public servant, a student of management, or a policy professional, this volume will leave you questioning just how much of leadership is universal — and how much is uniquely shaped by the world of public service.