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The Commission is a central agency within the Australian Public Service with a critical leadership role in contributing to the future capability and sustainability of the Service.
We promote good practice in managing people, support leadership and learning and development in the APS, foster ethical behaviour and workplaces that value diversity.
We also have an important evaluation role in working with agencies to ensure that the APS is performing effectively and consistently with the APS Values.
The Commission has about 180 staff contributing to public service through offices in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.
The Public Service Commissioner is supported by the staff of the APS Commission and also makes available administrative support for the independent Merit Protection Commissioner.
The mission of the Commission is:
To promote, review and evaluate a values-based APS and to foster its capability.
We work together to:
- promote the APS Values and Code of Conduct and evaluate agency systems and performance in this area
- develop, promote, review and evaluate APS employment policies and practices
- promote Indigenous employment in the APS
- facilitate continuous improvement in people management throughout the APS
- coordinate and support APS-wide training and career development
- foster leadership in the APS
- provide advice and assistance on public service matters to agencies on request
- provide external review of actions by the Merit Protection Commissioner
- advance SES employment matters.