HR Profession

The APS Human Resources (HR) Profession promotes career development and collaboration to enhance strategic HR capability in the APS.

The HR Profession gives members access to an online community and opportunities for career development, networking and collaboration. Develop your strategic HR capability.

Members can access:

  • initiatives and programs
  • regular communications
  • activities and events with guest speakers and contributors from leaders in the Australian Public Service (APS) and wider industry
  • a huge Australia-wide community of professionals to grow your professional network and support mentorship, learning and collaboration.

Visit the APS HR Profession.

Resources

APS HR Pathways to Professionalisation
The APS HR Profession has developed a capability framework to guide HR professionals to take control of their career pathways.
APS HR Information pack
The APS HR Profession has developed an information package to support HR professionals in a range of day-to-day activities to high level strategic positioning.
APS HR Leader Attributes
The APS HR Profession has developed a leader attributes overview to support HR professionals in defining and encouraging HR leadership.
HR Learning Pathway - Business Partner Capability
This learning pathway offers suggestions and resources to enhance HR business partner capability.
HR Professional Stream Webinars
Register for an upcoming HR Professional Stream webinar or view a recording of a past event to engage with relevant topics and gain valuable insights tailored for APS HR practitioners.
HR Professional Network
The HR Professional Network recognises and leverages best practice across the Australian Public Service (APS). The Network's online community is open to anyone with a GovTEAMS account.

Courses

APS HR Foundational Learning Series - Module 1: Regulatory frameworks
This module provides information on regulatory frameworks for APS HR professionals by providing access to the frameworks (via links and webpage references) and explaining how they can be applied to relevant situations.
APS HR Foundational Learning Series - Module 2: HR business partnering basics
Strategic liaisons between HR functions and business areas are fundamental to delivering quality HR outcomes in the APS.
APS HR Foundational Learning Series - Module 3: Using data in HR
HR data is used in almost every aspect of recruitment, retention, development, innovation and monitoring of workforce productivity.
APS HR Foundational Learning Series - Module 4: APS recruitment to induction
APS recruitment processes need to support sound, evidence-based decision-making. The Public Service Act 1999 requires that engagement and promotion decisions in the APS are based on merit.
APS HR Foundational Learning Series
The HR Foundational Learning Series is designed to build the knowledge of HR professionals in the APS. The content has been provided by the APS HR Professional Stream, drawing on the support and expertise of numerous APS agencies.
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