APS Professional Streams

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APS Professions

APS employees are welcome to join any or all of the professions.

People without a .gov.au email address can get a regular newsletter by joining the Digital Profession as an associate.

Join the APS Human Resources (HR) Profession

Join the APS Digital Profession

Join the APS Data Profession
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Improving strategic HR capability to ensure the APS has the right people with the right skills now and into the future. Raising the digital expertise of the APS to transform how we design and deliver our products and services. Lifting the data skills of the APS to get insights for better decision-making in policy development, program management and service delivery.

Why join the APS Professions?

Public servants with digital, data and human resources (HR) skills with good networks are in high demand within the Australian Public Service (APS).

Joining an APS Profession helps grow and advance your career in digital, HR or data. With access to tools, specialist advice and training, you can build your skills and enhance your career.

Join a profession to:

  • access relevant learning and development
  • connect with others online and at in-person events
  • let people know what skills you have for recognition and recruitment
  • see short, flexible and long-term opportunities
  • advertise and identify people for opportunities you have

The APS Professional Streams

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) established the Professional Stream Strategies (Professions) to increase the capability of APS in the digital, human resource and data professions.  

Membership of professions also has benefits for agencies. Agencies can:

  • see the skills they have in-house
  • see the skills gaps they need to address to deliver on priorities
  • use coordinated training offerings to enhance current capability
  • use coordinated initiatives to recognise, reward and keep staff
  • source skills and fill roles quickly from within the APS
  • have a workforce that is able to share learnings and deliver coordinated services

Make the right move for your career. Sign up to an APS profession today.