Australian Public Service jobs (APSjobs)

One APS career thousands of opportunities

This page explains APSjobs, the entry point to the Australian Public Service (APS) and how to apply for a public service job.

To look for APS jobs available now, visit the APSjobs website.

What is APSjobs?

APSjobs will help you discover the flexible and diverse career paths the public service has to offer and link you to vacancies in the APS, the Australian Parliamentary Service and many other Australian Government agencies.

APSjobs incorporates the electronic APS Employment Gazette. The Gazette contains notification of employment opportunities and outcomes, including staff movements, engagements and promotions.

For more information, visit the Gazette.

Who is APSjobs for?

APSjobs is for people already working in the APS, wanting to join the APS, returning to the workforce, looking for a career change, graduating from university or TAFE, people who are still studying and school leavers.

How to apply for public service jobs

You can access help understanding the APS, and how to apply for APS jobs through our guide, Cracking the Code.

Cracking the Code: how to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service.

The guide provides a series of fact sheets with information and tips to help you understand:

• the APS and what we do
• what types of jobs are available in the APS and where to find them
• how to apply for jobs and address selection criteria.

What you can find on APSjobs

Be sure to visit the following sections of the APSjobs site:

Cracking the Code
Explains how to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service.

Employment conditions
Provides information about working in the Australian Public Service.

Email me jobs
Allows you to register search criteria and receive an email each week with matches to prospective employment interests.

Ready now
Provides a facility for former APS employees to register their interested in temporary employment opportunities.

Branching out
Advertises opportunities for mobility across the public service and provides a facility for current APS employees to register their interest in both ongoing and non-ongoing movements.

Campaigns
Promotes major recruitment campaigns and graduate jobs.

Related sites
Provides links to other useful websites, including apprenticeship and training resources, career advice and international vacancies.