A day in the life at PM&C

At PM&C, we support the Australian Government by giving timely advice, building partnerships and coordinating national and international efforts. Through these actions, we help decision-makers to address challenges, advance Australia's interests and improve the lives of its citizens.

Our organisation structure aligns with broader Australian Public Service (APS) priorities, offering employees exposure to the full spectrum of policy matters and a whole-of-APS perspective from our central agency viewpoint. For more insights into our work, visit What we do or refer to our corporate plans.

Hear from our employees what a day in the life at PM&C is really like.

Types of roles in PM&C

At PM&C, we have a range of roles spanning across policy, taskforce, project management, corporate, government coordination and executive. Within this, roles differ in their duties, from administrative, advisory and support roles to leadership and senior leadership roles.

Policy

These roles typically focus on providing policy advice, strategic planning and analysis to support government decision-making. These roles typically involve coordinating with other agencies, conducting research and advising senior officials on a wide range of issues.

Taskforce and project management

Taskforce and project management roles lead or participate in specialised teams that focus on addressing specific policy matters or achieving key government priorities.

Corporate and enablement

Corporate and enablement roles provide essential support services to the department, such as human resources (HR), information services (IT), payroll, finance and governance.

Government coordination

Government coordination roles are crucial in facilitating communication and collaboration between different government departments or agencies, Parliament House and ministers' offices. These roles may also support important events and ceremonies such as state funeral and memorial services, ceremonial welcomes and other events of national significance as well as coordinating the Prime Minister's overseas visits and guest of government visits to Australia.

Senior executive

Senior executive roles in the Australian Public Service (APS) are part of the Senior Executive Service (SES). SES leaders at PM&C are responsible for leadership, decision-making and collaborating across the whole of the Australian Government. SES leaders model the highest levels of integrity. Our SES represent the department across a variety of roles that extend beyond day-to-day priorities. This includes champion roles, working groups, taskforces or events. Find out more about the role of SES leaders in PM&C and across the APS.

Role classification and expectations

As an APS agency, all our roles follow the classification standards set by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC). For more information, visit:

All APS employees must comply with the APS Code of Conduct, including to at all times behave in a way that upholds the APS Values and Employment Principles, and the integrity and good reputation of their agency and the APS. This ensures public trust in the impartiality and reputation of the APS. Employees must also disclose any real or perceived conflicts of interest. To learn more, refer to the APS Values and Code of Conduct in Practice.

We also set out the behavioural expectations of our employees at each classification in the PM&C performance model. If you would like to know what classification you should apply for or how to craft your application, visit Our job ads.

Senior Executive Service leader expectations

SES leaders are required to demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and to uphold and promote the APS Values and Employment Principles by personal example and other appropriate means.

SES leaders who make, or participate in making, decisions that affect the whole, or a substantial part, of PM&C (as the person conducting a business or undertaking [PCBU]) are regarded as an officer for the purposes of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act). To fulfil their duty under the WHS Act, officers must exercise due diligence to ensure PM&C complies with its work health and safety duties and obligations. It is PM&C's expectation that all SES leaders act in a way that is consistent with the obligations of an officer under the WHS Act.