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Publications and resources
Guides to getting a job in the APS
Getting a Job in the APS
As an Indigenous Australian you’re encouraged to apply for a job with the APS. Getting a job in the Australian Public Service aims to help you apply for and get jobs in the APS.
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 and how to apply for jobs and address selection criteria.
Employment resources
APSjobs employment website
Search for employment opportunities from around the APS
APS Employment and Capability Strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employees
The strategy concentrates on recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to the APS and developing existing Indigenous employees so that they have broadly-based APS skills that will equip them to gain jobs anywhere, and providing a supportive work environment.
Circular No 2006/1: Use of identified criteria and special measures to fill employment opportunities
This circular outlines the difference between these options when used in APS recruitment exercises.
Looking Back... Looking Forward
The anniversary of the 1967 referendum has given the Australian Public Service Commission the opportunity to recognise the contribution of Indigenous Australians to the Australian Public Service over the last century.
State of the Service Report
Reports by the Public Service Commissioner on the state of the APS during the financial year including information on Indigenous employment


