APS Academy S26 Register

• APS 3/APS 4/APS 5/ APS 6/ Executive Level 1
• APS Academy and Capability
• Canberra - remote locations may be considered

PLEASE NOTE, THIS OPPORTUNITY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES.

Type of temporary opportunity: Temporary s26 Transfer/ Ongoing s26 Transfer
Duration of opportunity: 3-18 months / ongoing
Working arrangement: Full Time/ Part Time
Classification: APS 3 / APS 4 / APS 5 / APS 6 / Executive Level 1
Contact Officer: Tammy Sattler, (02) 6202 3906
Closing Date: 11:30PM AEST, Sunday, 5 October 2025

What you will do

The Transfer Register may be used to source candidates for the following business areas:

Learning Experiences and Engagement

The Learning Experiences and Engagement (LEE) team are responsible for managing the delivery of the APS Academys learning offerings across the Service. The team engages with learners across the APS to support their capability needs through high quality administrative support via the Academy hotline and enquiries inbox.

Learning System Services

The Learning System Services (LSS) team are responsible for transforming and supporting the APS and APS Academy learning and development ecosystem through technology platforms. The team supports those who provide learning experience offerings across the APSC and APS. The LSS team manages the APS Academy website, the Academys APSLearn platform, APS Learning Bank and the APS Learning Design Manual.

Projects and Engagement

The Projects and Engagement team supports the APS Craft and Learning Branch to deliver projects to support the strategic objectives of the APS Academy, build and manage partnerships and relationships in the learning and development ecosystem to support APS capability uplift, delivery of events for the APS Academy, coordination of governance activities for the APS Academy.

Craft Learning Curation and Design

The Craft Learning Curation and Design team curates, designs and develops learning products including courses and resources for the APS workforce. The team partners with practitioners, learning specialists, external experts and APS agencies to ensure high quality and diverse learning solutions are available through the APS Academy.

Capability Strategy and Insights

The Capability Strategy and Insights team work on strategies, processes and policy that result in both APS Academy and system-wide improvements in learning and development. The team identifies and leverages opportunities to amplify the impact of learning and development expertise across the APS. The team is also responsible for the data and reporting functions with the Academy.

Leadership and Graduate Development

The Leadership and Graduate Development team uses cohort-based social learning to deliver development programs at scale including the APS Graduate Development Program and the APS Leadership Edge Program. The team has special expertise in the APS Craft of Leadership & Management, Events, Diversity Programs, and Coaching.

The Leadership and Graduate Development team is responsible for the following deliverables in 2024/25:

• • • APS Graduate Development Program
    • Whole-of-APS Graduate Event Series
    • Coaching for Graduates and management of the coaching pool APS Leadership Edge Program
    • APS Indo-Pacific Executive Development Program
    • Maintenance of Leadership & Management craft courses and resources

Skills and capability we need

We are looking for dynamic APS staff with experience in any of the functions below:

• • • Critical and creative problem-solving approach High level research and analysis and writing skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Strong digital literacy
    • Stakeholder engagement
    • Strong communication skills, both oral and written
    • Strategic Policy
    • Customer service skills
    • Learning Design skills
    • Data Analysis

What you will gain from the experience

Working at the APS Academy, you will have the opportunity to: Work on APS-wide initiatives

• • • Build capability in the APS Craft and enable APS people and teams to share knowledge and networks to collaborate
    • Provide access to leading learning and development programs, resources and experiences across the APS
    • Maximise the impact of learning and development expertise and investment in the APS
    • Develop, leverage and connect with key networks and stakeholders to facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice

About our team

The APS Academy is a networked hub of learning and development; working with the APS and industry partners to build the capability and performance of the APS workforce. The APS

Academy's role is to support the APS workforce in building the skills and knowledge, unique and essential to building APS Craft capability.

Additional Information

• • • Please note, this opportunity is only open to current APS employees.
    • To commence the application process, you will need to select the begin button below. You will need to submit a ‘statement of claims’ of no more than 300 words, upload a current CV and supply the contact details for two referees.
    • The Australian Public Service Commission is committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, mature aged employees and carers.