APS HR Profession Strategy
Human Resources (HR) professionals play a critical role in building a capable, agile and high-performing Australian Public Service (APS). The APS HR Workforce Strategy, HR: The People Profession, and the Pathways to Professionalisation Framework provide a shared approach to strengthening HR capability, improving service delivery and advancing the professionalisation of HR across the APS.
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Together, these resources support HR practitioners at all career stages by outlining professional standards, capability expectations, development pathways and leadership attributes. They aim to build a strong professional identity for the APS HR workforce, grounded in common values, quality service and continuous learning.
This learning experience has been provided by the APS HR Profession.
What are the benefits?
- Supports professional growth and capability development for HR practitioners at all levels.
- Provides clear pathways for career progression and professional development.
- Strengthens consistency, quality and professionalism across APS HR services.
- Helps agencies undertake workforce planning, succession planning and capability management.
- Builds a connected HR community that shares knowledge, innovation and better practice.
- Supports the development of future HR leaders across the APS.
What this resource covers
The APS HR Workforce Strategy is built around three pillars:
- Growing individual capability: Supporting HR professionals to build skills, knowledge, networks and career pathways through continuous learning and development.
- Delivering consistent, high-quality services: Strengthening business partnerships, strategic HR capability and client-focused service delivery.
- Maturing the HR profession: Promoting collaboration, professional standards, knowledge sharing and recognition of excellence across the APS HR community.
The Pathways to Professionalisation Framework complements the strategy by providing:
- capability expectations across career stages
- HR leadership attributes and professional behaviours
- examples of career pathways and development opportunities
- self-assessment and career planning tools
- guidance on qualifications, networks and experience required for progression.