Digital Profession

From designing user-centred platforms to implementing cutting-edge technologies, digital professionals are driving innovation and efficiency across the APS. 

The Digital Profession aims to uplift the digital capability of the Australian Public Service (APS) to transform government services and equip government for the digital age.

The Digital Profession supports practitioners to enhance their technical expertise and stay ahead of digital trends to deliver better services for the Australian community.

The Digital Profession is designed for you if you:

• are starting or growing your digital career
• want to lead in a digital role
• want to grow digital capability and diversity in your organisation.

As a member of the Digital Profession, you’ll be at the forefront of driving digital transformation across government services. The Digital Profession will empower you to leverage cutting-edge technologies that can improve outcomes for all Australians. 

This includes designing user-centred systems, building digital platforms and leading digital projects across the APS.

What unites our members is our mindset: a focus on designing and developing better digital services for our users. 

Be part of a movement shaping the future of government through digital innovation.

Join the Digital Profession

Whether you are applying for your first digital role, reskilling, or you're an existing digital professional - a digital career in the APS offers rich and varied career pathways. These give you the opportunity to work on some of the most complex technological challenges in the country. 

Benefits of a digital career in government:

• protect and uplift the nation's most critical systems
• solve complex problems with digital solutions
• shape Australia's digital future
• collaborate to build simple, secure and connected public services.

Find out more about the meaningful and unique opportunities available in digital careers across the APS in our APS Digital Employee Value Proposition.