The NSW public sector is committed to building the capability of its workforce in order to deliver quality public services to the NSW community.

Investment in education and training is primarily a responsibility of individual government organisations. The Department of Premier and Cabinet offers programs in areas of sector wide strategic importance.

Entry Level Programs

Entry level programs combine work and training and open the door to a wide range of careers in the NSW public sector.

Multiple government organisations offer apprenticeships, traineeships, cadetships and graduate programs. Details can be found on the NSW Government web site and individual agency web sites. Current job vacancies can be found on www.jobs.nsw.gov.au (see Working for NSW).

The Department of Premier and Cabinet is responsible for two entry level programs:

• JumpSTART NSW Government Cadetship Program
• NSW Indigenous Cadetship Program

Courses

The following education and training courses are for existing employees. Options range from short courses to university or vocational qualifications. All courses take account of the public sector environment.

Target groups vary. The TAFE Public Sector Training Program is for people working at low to middle levels, the Public Sector Management Program is for middle levels, and the remainder of courses are for senior to executive levels.

• Executive Master of Public Administration
• Graduate Diploma in Public Administration
• Executive Development Program
• Application process for the above courses

• Public Sector Management Program
• TAFE Public Sector Training
• Executive Fellows Program
• Towards Strategic Leadership
• Other Short Courses