Workforce size and distribution
Table 1.1: Headcount (ongoing employees)
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 151,058 | 170,186 |
| Data and Research job family | 4,813 | 5,506 |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 6,757 | 7,556 |
Table 1.2: Proportion of ongoing APS workforce
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Data and Research job family | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 4.5% | 4.4% |
Table 1.3: Headcount (non-ongoing employees)
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 19,071 | 15,157 |
| Data and Research job family | 444 | 381 |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 234 | 320 |
Table 1.4: State with largest gap: ongoing APS workforce distribution compared to broader labour market distribution
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | n/a | n/a |
| Data and Research job family | - | +29% (ACT) |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | - | +54% (ACT) |
Table notes: Data sourced from the APS Employment Database – Data Release Tables as at 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2024, and Australian Labour Market (weighted average, ANZSCO-4), ABS Labour Force September 2024 release, EQ08 May 2024. Non-ongoing employee count includes non-ongoing (specified term), non-ongoing (specified task) and casual employment categories.
Attraction, recruitment and retention (ongoing employees only)
Table 2.1: Number of ongoing engagements to the APS
| FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 22,056 | 30,540 |
| Data and Research job family | 406 | 746 |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 636 | 845 |
Table 2.2: Mobility rate
| FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Data and Research job family | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 3.3% | 3.0% |
Table 2.3: Average length of service
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 12.1 | 11.2 |
| Data and research | 12.4 | 11.4 |
| ICT and digital solutions | 13.1 | 12.6 |
Table 2.4: Average length of service at time of separation from the APS (years)
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 12.5 | 11.3 |
| Data and Research job family | 12.5 | 13.9 |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 13.8 | 14.8 |
Table 2.5: Voluntary separation rate (resignations from the APS), ongoing employees only
| FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Data and Research job family | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 3.6% | 3.2% |
Table notes: Data sourced from the APS Employment Database – Data Release Tables as at 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2024. The mobility rate represents the number of movements (promotion to another agency, permanent transfer and transfer to a lower classification) divided by the average headcount for the same period. Average length at time of separation includes all separation types.
Diversity (Ongoing employees only)
Table 3.1: First Nations employees
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Data and Research job family | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Table 3.2: Culturally and linguistically diverse employees
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 24.4% | 25.8% |
| Data and Research job family | 30.0% | 31.4% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 39.5% | 39.0% |
Table 3.3: LGBTIQA+ employees
| 2023 APS Employee Census | 2024 APS Employee Census | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 8.3% | 8.9% |
| Data and Research job family | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 7.0% | 7.2% |
Table 3.4: Female employees
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 60.0% | 60.2% |
| Data and Research job family | 47.8% | 46.7% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 32.3% | 32.5% |
Table 3.5: Disability employees
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Data and Research job family | 5.5% | 5.7% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 5.6% | 6.0% |
Table 3.6: Neurodivergent employees
| 2023 APS Employee Census | 2024 APS Employee Census | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 7.3% | 8.5% |
| Data and Research job family | 10.7% | 11.9% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 8.8% | 9.8% |
Table 3.7: Age 55+ employees
| as at 30 June 2023 | as at 30 June 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 18.6% | 18.1% |
| Data and Research job family | 14.8% | 15.1% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 20.7% | 21.1% |
Table notes: Data sourced from the APS Employment Database – Data Release Tables as at 30 June 2023 and 30 June 2024. APS Employee Census data was used to determine the relative proportion of neurodivergent and LGBTIQA+ employees, calculated as the number of employees answering ‘yes’ to neurodivergent or LGBTIQA+ diversity questions as a proportion of all employees responding to the APS Employee Census.
Capability
Table 4.1: My workgroup has the appropriate skills, capabilities and knowledge to perform well
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| All APS job families | 78% | 78% |
| Data and Research job family | 81% | 82% |
| ICT and Digital Solutions job family | 75% | 77% |
Table notes: Data sourced from the APS Employee Census, ‘agree’ and ‘strongly agree’ responses, ongoing APS employees only by job family.
Employee experience
Table 5.1: Overall, I am satisfied with my job
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Data and research | 77% | 79% |
| ICT and digital solutions | 71% | 74% |
| APS average | 73% | 75% |
Table 5.2: I am fairly remunerated for the work that I do (e.g. salary, superannuation)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Data and research | 54% | 64% |
| ICT and digital solutions | 44% | 57% |
| APS average | 50% | 63% |
Table 5.3: I am satisfied with my non-monetary employment conditions (e.g. leave, flexible work arrangements, other benefits)
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Data and research | 82% | 90% |
| ICT and digital solutions | 76% | 84% |
| APS average | 75% | 82% |
Table 5.4: I want to leave my position as soon as possible/in the next 12 months
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Data and research | 31% | 30% |
| ICT and digital solutions | 30% | 28% |
| APS average | 34% | 32% |
Table 5.5: I want to leave my position as soon as possible/in the next 12 months for another position in my agency or the APS
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Data and research | 69% | 70% |
| ICT and digital solutions | 64% | 66% |
| APS average | 71% | 72% |
Table 5.6: Top three reasons given for staying in the APS
| 2023 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data and research | Job security | 75% | Job security | 77% |
| Non-monetary employment conditions | 65% | Access to flexible work | 75% | |
| Type/nature of the work | 54% | Type/nature of the work | 55% | |
| ICT and digital solutions | Job security | 74% | Job security | 75% |
| Non-monetary employment conditions | 54% | Access to flexible work | 68% | |
| Service to the Australian public | 45% | Service to the Australian public | 47% | |
| APS average | Job security | 75% | Job security | 75% |
| Non-monetary employment conditions | 53% | Access to flexible work | 64% | |
| Type/nature of the work | 49% | Type/nature of the work | 50% |
Table Notes: Data sourced from the APS Employee Census, ongoing APS employees only by job family.
Satisfaction with job, remuneration and non-monetary employment conditions reflect the proportion of respondents agreeing and strongly agreeing to the statements.
Intentions to leave current position reflect the proportion of respondents indicating their intention to stay in/leave their current position and reasons for staying.
Respondents were able to select multiple responses to the question “What are your reasons for staying in the APS”.