We will address the immediate need for critical data, digital and cyber specialists, recognising these capabilities are difficult to source and take lead-time to grow.

  • Access to specialisations

  • Workforce utilisation

Initiatives contributing to the achievement of these outcomes

Workforce Planning Initiatives:

  • Specialist deployment framework
  • Specialist work level standards
  • Digital and cyber employee value proposition
  • AI skills suggester
  • Innovative hiring practices, including the sharing of merit lists
  • Reduce barriers to re-entry
  • Data, digital and cyber recruitment pilot
  • APS digital skills program (pilot)
  • Technical fast-track
  • APS digital micro-credentialing bootcamps
  • Remuneration benchmarking and report (pilot)
  • Explore options for APS data, digital and cyber remuneration and conditions

Supporting activities and enablers:

  • Supported career pathways
  • APS Location Framework
  • APS Digital and Data Professions and Communities of Practice
  • APS Data Capability Framework
  • Curated ‘data’ learning offerings
  • APS Strategic Commissioning Framework
  • Contractor conversion
  • Specialist arrangements guidance
  • APS Centre of Excellence for Workforce Planning