APS employees

Schedule of Agency Head functions and powers

The following table sets out the functions and powers of Agency Heads in the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022.

Being deployed as part of the APS Surge Reserve

Mark from PM&C talks about his time being deployed to Services Australia as part of the APS Surge Reserve and the people he met along the way

Fact sheet: Upholding integrity

This fact sheet suggests ways to maintain and foster integrity and contribute to a workplace that supports employees to make good choices, consistently, and with confidence.

Fact sheet: Pro-integrity culture

This fact sheet explains what a pro-integrity culture looks like.

Maternity Leave Act review

The Australian Public Service Commission is reviewing of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 (ML Act).

Fact sheet: Defining Integrity

This fact sheet defines the meaning of integrity in the APS.

The Ethics Advisory Service is available to all APS employees, including agency heads and SES staff, who wish to discuss and seek advice on ethical issues that occur in the workplace and make sound decisions around these issues.

The 2021 APS Employee Census Overall Results

The 2021 APS Employee Census was administered from 10 May 2021 to 11 June 2021. Responses were received from 109,537 APS employees across 101 agencies.

APSC Census results 2021

Australian Public Service Commission Census Results 2020-21

Strengthening Partnerships

Resources to assist the APS and Ministers in the course of their engagement.

State of the Service Report 2020-21

The State of the Service Report 2020–21 was tabled in both Houses of Parliament on 29 November 2021.

Departmental Liaison Officers

This paper provides guidance for high performing candidates interested in the role of a Departmental Liaison Officer (DLO). This paper should be read in conjunction with paper Departmental Liaison Officer – Guidance for Managers.

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Balancing the future: The Australian Public Service gender equality strategy 2016-19

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC), in partnership with Office for Women is conducting a refresh of the APS Gender Equality Strategy.

Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy 2020-2024

The Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy 2020-2024 represents the Commonwealth’s continued contribution as an employer to the ‘Closing the Gap’ agenda.

Open letter to the APS on returning to usual workplaces from PM&C Secretary Philip Gaetjens and APS Commissioner Peter Woolcott AO

Restrictions in states and territories are relaxing and we are emerging from lockdowns across much of the nation. This is a welcome change after a challenging 18 months.

Acknowledgement of Country

The APSC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.