APS Professions

The APS Professions model is a capability building initiative. It is designed to strengthen the skills, expertise, and readiness of the APS workforce. Since its launch in 2019, the APS Professions has played a pivotal role. It has shaped the capabilities and effectiveness of the public service. The APS Professions aims to attract, develop, retain, and use experts in important areas. By focusing on these areas, we help our workforce achieve better results and improved government services.

Enhancing the APS Professions

Building on the existing HR, digital and data professions, the APSC has introduced three new APS Professions available to Australian government employees across federal, state and local government departments and agencies.

The three new APS Professions that will continue to ensure the APS can deliver excellent government services, are:

• Evaluation Profession
• Complex Project Management (CPM) Profession
• Procurement and Contract Management (PCM) Profession
   

The six APS Professions

Every APS employee can join an APS Profession that matches their career interests, skills and expertise. APS employees can belong to more than one profession and be part of a connected community with shared capabilities, experience and expertise across federal, state and local government departments and agencies.