On 30 April 2024, the Australian Public Service Commission published the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Employment Strategy and Action Plan (the Strategy).
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We tackled some tough questions this year at the State of the Service Roadshow events in Perth, Canberra, Newcastle and Townsville. We’ve answered the questions that weren’t addressed during the sessions.
As service-wide bargaining enters its final stages, APS employees will see changes to terms and conditions of employment by the end of April.
The interim evaluation of the Australian Public Service Disability Employment Strategy 2020-25 has been published.
This week, the Australian Public Service Commission released the Statement of Common Conditions (the Statement), representing the conclusion of APS-wide bargaining. This marks an important milestone and signifies that agencies and bargaining representatives can now finalise their agency-level negotiations.
The Commonwealth will improve its pay offer for APS employees by bringing forward the date of the Year 1 pay increase from 14 March 2024 to 21 December 2023. Due to the expected timing of ballots this will be provided as a one-off payment. This improvement is the Commonwealth’s final offer to conclude APS-wide bargaining.
The Digital Traineeship Program welcomed its first cohort of participants induction training. This will prepare them for roles in their employing agencies and departments, the program’s early adopters.
This exciting recruitment seeks to increase First Nations SES representation across the APS. We are seeking highly motivated, experienced and inspiring senior leaders looking for opportunities to make a difference and influence decision-making processes within the APS.
Assistant Minister for the Public Service, the Hon Patrick Gorman MP officially opened the APS Academy Campus in Townsville on 27 October. This is delivered in partnership by the Australian Public Service Commission and James Cook University, where the campus is located.
Casual loading is extra money paid to casual workers over the normal hourly rate. Outcomes of APS-wide bargaining could lift the casual loading across the service. To help explain the significant impact of these benefits, view examples to apply your own circumstance.
Launched 28 October 2019, the APS HR Professional Stream supports the establishment of the HR professionals by identifying core, long-term capability needs, standards and career pathways.
Launched 16 September 2020, the APS Data Professional Stream was established to lift the capability of the APS workforce to generate deeper insights to inform decision-making in policy development, programme management or service delivery.