Government Job Specialists
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Government Job Search Service
We will identify and match your skill-set to advertised positions in the Government sector: State Government; Australian (APS) Government; and Local Government (Councils) and conduct a DAILY search in all three areas which match your skill-set. We then email these to you on a daily basis for your consideration to apply for. NOTE we will only ever send you positions that we consider you could achieve an interview for.
Other Government Job Services
Professional Resumes tailored for Government positions
Your professional resume will be tailored to achieve identified targeted Government positions and Applicant Tracking System (ATS) optimised with the relevant keywords and key-phrases. Our professional resumes include ongoing future edits any time your circumstances change, i.e. new job, new qualification, change of referee etc.
Selection Criteria Applications
We possess a detailed knowledge of the underlying factors that need to be highlighted and showcased within your Key Selection Criteria responses. The structure, language and type of examples are all factors which need to be considered when completing your Key Selection Criteria responses for Government applications at Local, State and Federal level Public Sector vacancies.
You can achieve a Government job
Whether you are a fresh Graduate or a seasoned professional, you can achieve a Government job with an appropriately tailored professional resume and selection criteria responses which promote your value proposition through effectively translating your transferable skills to advertised roles including the core requisite skill set required for most Government roles: customer service focus; teamwork; communication/interpersonal abilities; analytical/problem solving skills. If you have worked in any environment which has involved these core traits, you will qualify for most Government roles (Local, State and Federal). Even working in a casual/part-time customer facing role while at school or university usually equips you with this skill-set. Total Resume service have a demonstrated success rate in achieving entry-level and higher-grade positions in every level of Government for our clients.
Why you should consider a Government job
The job market has changed and will continue to do so - bricks and mortar establishments are on the wane as technology replaces traditional ways of doing business. In these times of change, Government jobs (Federal, State, Local) not only offer the stability of long-term employment, they also offer the opportunity to continually enhance your skill-set through internal training and professional development opportunities that will advance your career.
Current Australian Government APS Pay Scales
| Classification | Pay Point 1 | Pay Point 2 | Pay Point 3 |
| APS 1 | 43,719 | 46,453 | 49,808 |
| APS 2 | 49,994 | 53,119 | 56,372 |
| APS 3 | 56,955 | 60,513 | 64,202 |
| APS 4 | 64,256 | 68,153 | 72,275 |
| APS 5 | 72,279 | 76,675 | 81,188 |
| APS 6 | 81,196 | 86,270 | 91,696 |
| EL 1 | 99,756 | 107,538 | 115,316 |
| EL 2 | 124,537 | 134,250 | 143,964 |
State Government Departments - click links for more information
New South Wales (NSW)
NSW Department of Education
Family and Community Services NSW
NSW Department of Finance, Services & Innovation
NSW Ministry of Health
NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development
Justice Department of NSW
NSW Department of Planning and Environment
The Treasury
NSW Government Department of Transport