The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Career development

Grow your APS career

View our helpful resources to learn how to develop your career in the APS.

Members' Community Platform

The Members' Community Platform (MCP) is an online hub for Data, Digital and Evaluation Profession members. It offers the opportunity to network, collaborate and develop capability in a peer learning environment. Work is underway to expand the MCP to include the other professions.

APS Career Pathfinder

APS Career Pathfinder helps you to discover and plan your career options in government. Use our clever tool to explore potential roles in the Australian Public Service based on your skills. You can also identify areas you need to develop.

Diversity programs

APS Professions lead and support a range of programs across the APS to increase diversity in the APS workforce.

Career Pathways programs

Career Pathways delivers supported pathways into the Australian Government for Australian Citizens.

Career opportunities

APSJobs is the Australian Government job board for all APS job opportunities.

APS employment frameworks

APS employment frameworks offer clear guidance on the skills, capabilities and behaviours expected at each level.

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