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

Launched 28 October 2019, the APS HR Professional Stream seeks to build and uplift strategic HR skills across the APS by identifying core, long-term capability needs, standards and career pathways. The Head of the HR Profession is Jacqui Curtis, Chief Operating Officer of the Australian Taxation Office.

APS Digital Professional Stream

Launched 30 April 2020, the APS Digital Professional Stream aims to lift the digital expertise of the APS workforce to meet long-term capability needs to transform government services.

APS Data Professional Stream

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.