The Australian Public Service (APS) Employee Census is an annual survey conducted across the APS, designed to collect feedback from all staff on their experiences working in the department. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is committed to listening to and valuing all voices in our organisation.
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Our 2024 APS Employee Census results
We are proud to share our 2024 results of the APS Employee Census, which reflect the views of our staff working in DEWR. Between May and June 2024, 86% of our people responded to the Census survey.
Our 2024 Census results indicate we are purpose-driven, future-oriented and willing to go above and beyond to achieve outcomes for government and for Australian businesses and communities.
Here is what our people say about working for the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations:
| Question | DEWR | APS |
|---|---|---|
| I am happy to go the ‘extra mile’ at work when required. | 92% | 91% |
| I am confident that if I requested a flexible work arrangement, my request would be given reasonable consideration. | 89% | 83% |
| I suggest ideas to improve our way of doing things. | 89% | 87% |
| I am fairly remunerated (e.g. salary, superannuation) for the work that I do. | 77% | 63% |
Our Census Action Plan leverages opportunities to transform ways of working to communicate our priorities, streamline administrative processes and promote wellbeing.
Access our 2024 APS Employee Census Results and Action Plan below.
- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations – 2024 APS Employee Census Highlights Report
- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations – 2024 APS Employee Census Action Plan
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We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We are the department that supports people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer. If you are searching for a career in a diverse and inclusive workplace where you can make a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy, we invite you to consider joining #TeamDEWR. Check out our Work with us and Current Vacancies pages for more information.
A word on interpreting our APS Employee Census results
If you are planning to analyse data from our results, we encourage you to consider it in context. The APS is composed of more than 100 agencies of varying sizes and functions. Similar agency sizes and functions should be taken into account when comparing data. More information on interpreting, benchmarking and comparing agency-level results is available on the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) website.