I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Australian Government (Canberra) in Jun 2024
Interview
Behavioural questions and personal questions were asked with answers meant to be in the STAR format. The interview was around 30 minutes long and was as expected. Check APS graduate capabilties and be prepared to demonstrate capabilities
I applied online. I interviewed at Australian Government (Sydney)
Interview
After the initial application process, there is a cognitive test & EQ test. Passed onto the next round - where they required a presentation + interview panel + written examination. Overall pretty smooth process - I only wish that they had more flexibility/dates on offer for that second round as they were all during work hours.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Australian Government (Canberra) in May 2023
Interview
A document was emailed to me 72 hours before the interview, requiring me to produce a 3 minute oral presentation on a topic regarding the APS and present this before the interview via Teams. The interview team asked questions seemingly from a document with no follow-up questions or further direction. The short turnaround between receiving the presentation prompt and the presentation could be quite difficult for people who are working full time or have caring responsibilities that aren't (or shouldn't be) really representative of job requirements.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Think about a time where you needed to convince someone of a particular course of action.