Australian Public Service jobs (APSjobs)

One APS careerthousands of opportunities.

This page explains government jobs available to job seekers. It describes 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.

On this page:
What is APSjobs?
Who is APSjobs for?
How to apply for public service jobs
What you can find on APSjobs

What is APSjobs?

APSjobs is your gateway to a challenging and rewarding career in the Australian Public Service (APS).

APSjobs will help you discover the flexible and diverse career paths the public service has to offer by linking 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 the 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, still studying and school leavers.

How to apply for public service jobs

If you need assistance in understanding the APS, our jobs and how to apply for them, check out 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:

• who we are 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

APSjobs features plain English information about employment conditions and how to apply for public service jobs. 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. Go to APSjobs Cracking the Code.
• Employment conditions provides information about working in the Australian Public Service. Go to APSjobs - employment conditions.
• Email me jobs allows you to register search criteria and receive an email each week with matches to prospective employment interests. Go to APSjobs - email me jobs.
• Ready now provides a facility for former APS employees to register their interested in temporary employment opportunities. Go to APSjobs ready now.
• 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. Go to APSjobs - branching out.
• Campaigns promotes major recruitment campaigns and graduate jobs. Go to APSjobs - campaigns. 
• Related sites provides links to other useful websites, including apprenticeship and training resources, career advice and international vacancies. Go to APSjobs - related sites.