The role of departmental secretaries : personal reflections on the breadth of responsibilities today /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Podger, A. S. (Andrew S.)
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Acton, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2009.
Series:ANZSOG (Series)
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Responsibilities of secretaries
  • Know and pace yourself: personal style and time allocation
  • Know the boss: working with and supporting the minister
  • Know the real boss: support to the Prime Minister and the whole of government
  • The lion's den: respecting and working with the Parliament
  • It's lonely at the top: management of the agency
  • The art of persuasion: management of the portfolio
  • Juggling the players: working with external stakeholders
  • Fourth estate or fifth column? Working with the media
  • Dead poet society duties: promoting APS values and contributing to APS capability
  • Secretaries' personal development, support and performance assessment
  • Inside or outside the tent: the role of the Public Service Commissioner
  • Some conclusions.