About the International Team

The International branch supports the Commission in its engagement with international partners to:

- Contribute to whole-of-government efforts to support partners to strengthen their public sector institutions, policies and practices, with a view to establishing deep, enduring and increasingly close links with partner officials and organisations.
- Contribute to the development of global best practice by collaborating with partners on emerging challenges.
- Ensure the Commission remains at the forefront of best practice public administration by scanning the international environment and marshalling global experience, expertise and best practice to inform the Commission’s policies, practices and procedures.

The key duties of the position include:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Program Officer to support the delivery of the PNG Institutional Partnerships Program (PIPP).

This role plays a critical part in coordinating and supporting activities that strengthen public sector leadership, workforce capability, and governance with the APSC’S Papua New Guinea (PNG) counterpart. Working within a dynamic international development and institutional partnership context, the Senior Program Officer will contribute to the successful implementation of initiatives that promote sustainable public sector capability and reform.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Senior Program Officer will provide program coordination, stakeholder engagement, financial administration, and operational support to ensure the effective delivery of program objectives. The position works closely with the Program Manager and the APSC Long-Term Deployee (LTD) embedded within PNG's Department of Personnel Management (DPM) to support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of program activities.

This is an exciting chance to contribute to a flagship partnership program that supports public sector capability, leadership,



and governance outcomes in Papua New Guinea while strengthening bilateral relationships across the region.

Eligibility

For detailed information about this role including what to include in your application, please refer to the downloadable Candidate Information Pack below.

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining citizenship.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated. All Commission staff are required to have a minimum Baseline security clearance prior to commencement.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a mandatory National Criminal History check as part of the pre-employment eligibility checks.

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.

Getting to know the Australian Public Service Commission

The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) is a central agency within the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio. The Commission supports two statutory office holders: the Australian Public Service Commissioner—who is also agency head—and the Merit Protection Commissioner. Their functions are set out in sections 41(1) and 50(1), respectively, of the Public Service Act 1999. About the Commission The Australian Public Service Commission is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity within the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio. Our Statutory responsibilities are detailed in the Public Service Act 1999. The APSC also provides resources to support the Merit Protection Commissioner. We operate under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. We employ around 350 staff, and have offices in Canberra and Sydney.

📌 Senior Project Officer, International (Australian Capital Territory)
🏢 Australian Public Service Commission
📍 Australian Capital Territory