Australia: Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) — APSJobs

Overview

The APSC leads and shapes a unified Australian Public Service, and every APS vacancy advertised for longer than a set period must appear on APSJobs — its official recruitment portal. Each Australian state and territory (e.g. NSW, Victoria) also runs its own separate state public service commission.

About Australian Public Service Commission (APSC)

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) sets employment policy and standards for Australia's federal public service, while APSJobs is the actual portal where individual federal agencies post and manage their own vacancies.

Coverage & Financial Benefits

• All Commonwealth public service vacancies centralized in one place
• APSC guidance on the merit-based selection process and required capabilities
• Graduate and entry-level programmes advertised alongside experienced-hire roles

Requirements & Eligibility

• Australian citizenship for most ongoing APS roles
• Meeting the specific classification level and capability requirements of the role

Required Documents

How to Apply

1. 1Search current vacancies on APSJobs by agency, classification level and location.
2. 2Address the position's selection criteria directly in your application, since Australian public service applications are typically assessed against explicitly stated criteria rather than a general CV review.
3. 3Complete any additional assessments (online tests, interviews) specified by the hiring agency.