Queensland Government

Here at the Queensland Government, we understand the importance of supporting our employees’ health at various stages of life. We’re proud of our nation-leading reproductive health leave, and have now extended the leave to an additional 24,000 employees in government-owned corporations, Queensland Rail and Seqwater. Ten days of non-cumulative reproductive health leave will be available to Queensland Government employees from 30 September for the treatment of conditions including preventative health measures, screenings, IVF, hysterectomy, vasectomy, chronic conditions like endometriosis, dysmenorrhea or severe menopause. The payment of superannuation for the first year of parental leave, whether the period was paid or unpaid, will also be extended to government-owned corporations, Queensland Rail and Seqwater and came into effect on the 1 July. These policies, championed by Special Commissioner Dr Linda Colley and her team, are part of the Queensland Government’s ongoing support for gender equitable employment conditions and a more inclusive public sector. Find out more about the extension: https://lnkd.in/gEKGNpv5 #BeHere4Qld #BeTheDifference #ReproductiveHealthLeave 

Are you a Queensland public sector employee looking to enhance your skills in fostering a change-ready culture and developing forward-thinking capabilities?   Don't miss the opportunity to join Jason Ardler PSM in the upcoming virtual ANZSOG - The Australia and New Zealand School of Government masterclass. In this session, Jason will delve into the adaptive leadership model from Harvard's School of Government, providing insights on how to build a resilient and change-ready organisational culture. You'll also learn strategies to enhance your ability to anticipate and plan for future challenges.   This masterclass is an invaluable resource for anyone in the sector committed to personal and professional growth.   Find out more about the session and register now: https://lnkd.in/gm3g9fdr   #BeHere4Qld #BeTheDifference #ChangeReady 

We are supporting farmers across the country to prepare for, manage through and recover from drought with the signing of the National Drought Agreement (NDA). 📜 The agreement encourages a consistent, collaborative approach to drought across the country and is an intergovernmental agreement.   Find out more about the agreement: https://lnkd.in/gE_Fa5t8   #BeHere4Qld #BeTheDifference

Creating a supportive and inclusive workplace for people with a disability is significant to ensuring that their disability is not a barrier to success.   The Department of Resources (Queensland) is leading the way in creating disability inclusive workplaces with two proactive initiatives in place to facilitate open and ongoing conversations with their employees, creating greater awareness and more disability inclusive workplace practices.   Led by their All-Abilities Action Group and disability executive champion, a session was held with 250 staff who identified as having a disability, disability advocates and parents of children with a disability. As a direct response to the session, the department committed to creating a bespoke Neurodiversity Ally Program.   The department also designed an Inclusion Passport pilot which captures the employees’ needs and helps guide a conversation about reasonable adjustments and flexible work in a more holistic way.   These innovative initiatives are setting new standards for inclusion and accessibility in the workplace, ensuring that every employee has the support they need to thrive.   Find out more about this and other case studies in the State of the sector report 2024: https://lnkd.in/gvnr4zbk   #BeHere4Qld #BeTheDifference #BeYou #Stateofthesector

With the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games officially opening on Friday 26 July, get behind your favourite Aussie athletes and cheer them on at an Olympics and Paralympics LIVE event later this month! Join fellow Queenslanders at one of the many LIVE sites organised by the Queensland Government in partnership with local councils. Enjoy the excitement of watching the games live on Nine, savour delicious food from local food trucks, and participate in various local activities. 🍿 For more details and to find a LIVE site near you, visit: https://lnkd.in/gyMbxDJR #BeHere4Qld #Paris2024 #HaveAGo #ImagineWhatweCanDo

The Australian of the Year Awards celebrate and recognise Australians who inspire us. Nominations are now open for the 2025 Awards across four categories.   One of the categories is Senior Australian of the Year which recognises those Australians, ages 65 and over, who continue to achieve and make a difference. This is someone in your community who has dedicated their life to making Queensland, and Australia, a better place.   2024 Queensland Senior Australian of the Year, Reverend Robyn and Reverend Dr Lindsay Burch were nominated for helping to feed more than one million people through their not-for-profit organisation, Havafeed Relief.   Nominate an outstanding senior Queenslander today at https://lnkd.in/ecCnT4g.   Nominations close 31 July 2024.   #BeHere4Qld #BeTheDifference #AusoftheYear

Did you know that the Queensland public sector has diversity targets?    The sector’s progress towards diversity targets has recently been released in the new format State of the sector report 2024.    In the past 12 months (March 2023 – March 2024) there have been small increases in:  • Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples from 2.55% to 2.66% (4% target)  • people living with disability from 3.40% to 3.54% (12% target)  • people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds from 7.49% to 8.24% (12% target).    Almost 54% of leadership roles are held by women – above the sector’s 50% target. These are just some of the insights in the report.  To find out more about the sector’s operating environment, people, diversity, work environment, performance and future read the State of the sector report 2024: https://lnkd.in/g5SxXtFK   Hear from the Special Commissioner for Equity and Diversity about initiatives to improve diversity outcomes across Queensland’s largest workforce: https://lnkd.in/gkQnDAQJ   #BeHere4Qld #WorkforceReporting #StateoftheSector #BeYou 

Bushfires can cause property and infrastructure damage and lead to loss of life. The fire itself is only one element of the danger, with toxic fumes and heavy smoke causing impaired vision and impact on air quality.  Did you know planned burns can help reduce the risk and intensity of bushfires? 🕒🚒 The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation’s Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Rangers are doing an exceptional job carrying out planned burns and helping reduce bushfires’ potential impacts. Kudos to the team as well as the community of Queensland helping with the planned burns. 👏 #BeHere4Qld #BeTheDifference #QueenslandEnvironment #Community

There’s never been a better time to start a digital career! Applications are now open for the 2025 Queensland Government Digital Graduate Program. Digital professionals work in creative roles, have broad skills, collaborate in teams and design innovative solutions to problems. We are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity in building a thriving digital future for all Queenslanders. Applications close 31 July for roles commencing in March next year. Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/dK_gDe_C #BeHere4Qld #BeTheDifference #DigitalGraduateProgram2025

Here at the Queensland Government, we understand the importance of providing our team members with flexible working arrangements which can help them in meeting their unique commitments. This is reinforced by the recently released Randstad Australia employer brand research report which suggests work-life balance as the most important factor for employees in a workplace. Our commitment to this balance is underpinned by the flex-connect framework developed by the Queensland Public Sector Commission for all employees within the Queensland public sector. The framework helps teams with the successful implementation of flexible work approaches. Read more about how designing flexible work agreement best suited to individual, team and organisation needs can create high-performing, diverse and well teams: https://lnkd.in/g9GKpARF Access the online form available for all Queensland Government employees which streamlines the process to requesting flexible work agreements here: https://lnkd.in/gSVSHuia #BeHere4Qld #BeBalanced #BeYou #YourPSC #FlexibleWorkAgreement #WorkLifeBalance #Flexibility