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Resignation
About resignation:
Resignation is not mentioned in the legislation and is therefore subject to a combination of common law rules and agency policies.
Current directive publications, circulars & advices:
- Circular No 2007/3: Post Separation Employment: Policy Guidelines
- Circular No 2007/2: The Privacy Act and employee information concerning Code of Conduct matters
- Circular No 2004/3: Amendments to the Public Service Regulations 1999 and the Public Service Commissioner's Directions 1999 — Election candidates and other technical amendments
- Circular No 2001/6 : Mobility arrangements between the Australian Public Service and the Parliamentary Service
- Circular No 2001/3 : Supplementary information for APS employees contesting elections
- Circular No 2000/4: Resignation and failure to return to duty
- Re-engagement of staff following resignation to care for young children
Current good practice advice
- Termination of employment
- Ongoing employment – Recruitment and related issues
- Appendix F: Right of return for election candidates
Reference archive
Frequently asked questions
- Must I give notice of my intention to resign? Can I withdraw my resignation?
- If an ongoing APS employee wants to access Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS) Transition to Retirement arrangements, do they need to resign from their ongoing APS employment?
- Does an unsuccessful election candidate have a right of return to the APS?
- What kinds of secondment arrangements are possible to, from or within the APS?
