Public service hiring freeze ends

After a hiring freeze for more than 18 months, government department heads will again be able to recruit public servants from the outside.

(AAP) Source: AAP

Job opportunities in the public service are set to heat up again with the end of a hiring freeze.

After more than 18 months of reductions in staffing levels, agency heads will be able to make their own appointments again and advertise publicly from Wednesday.

But there will still be some restrictions, with departments accountable for making sure recruitment is consistent with budget estimates, the public service commission says in its latest advice.