APS Professional Streams

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The APS Professional Stream Strategies (Professions) are workforce initiatives established to increase the capability of APS employees working in critical disciplines or functional areas. The Professions were established to address identified, critical workforce capability gaps within the APS.

In his role as Head of Professions, the Australian Public Service Commissioner provides overarching leadership and stewardship for the Heads of Professional Streams.

The role of each of the Heads of Professional Streams is to:

• Set direction and provide guidance for the Professional Stream work program in accordance with expectations set by the Head of Professions

• Provide leadership and stewardship of the Professional Stream

• Represent and promote Professional Streams in various forums to ensure that each Professional Stream is recognised and valued across the APS.

APS Professional Streams

APS HR Professional Stream

Improving strategic HR capability to ensure the APS has the right people with the right skills now and into the future.

APS Data Professional Stream

Lifting the data skills of the APS to get insights for better decision-making in policy development, program management and service delivery.