Learning to work with a new government

Nothing brings into stark relief the role and professionalism of the public sector more than a change in government. Every three years, public servants might face a new set of minsters with different policies and their own style of operating.

This is a challenge unique to public servants.

What does a politically neutral public service mean in reality?
What if your personal values do not align with the elected government?
How to quickly readjust to advise a new set of ministers.
Join us to hear Sir Bill English (former Prime Minister) and Rebecca Kitteridge (Deputy Public Service Commissioner) discuss the challenges and principles underpinning the re-set required of public servants when the elected government changes – and hear their advice on how to do this well.

Institute of Public Administration New Zealand, IPANZ