Gradcast is a podcast by APS graduates, for APS graduates.
In our monthly episodes, we will talk about the life of an Australian Public Service (APS) Graduate. From tips and tricks to start your career in the APS to relatable stories like ‘what should you NOT wear for Friday casuals?’.
Produced by contentgroup and sponsored by Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), Gradcast follows a ‘magazine’ style format with shorter conversational segments. We will feature guests from the APS and outside who will provide you with practical tips for your career growth and share their mistakes, so you don’t have to repeat them.
Are you looking to join the APS? or are you a current APS graduate? This podcast is just for you.
For more details, visit our website: https://gradcast.com.au/
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Gradcast is a podcast by APS graduates, for APS graduates.
In our monthly episodes, we will talk about the life of an Australian Public Service (APS) Graduate. From tips and tricks to start your career in the APS to relatable stories like ‘what should you NOT wear for Friday casuals?’.
Produced by contentgroup and sponsored by Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC), Gradcast follows a ‘magazine’ style format with shorter conversational segments. We will feature guests from the APS and outside who will provide you with practical tips for your career growth and share their mistakes, so you don’t have to repeat them.
Are you looking to join the APS? or are you a current APS graduate? This podcast is just for you.
For more details, visit our website: https://gradcast.com.au/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you confused between a career in the public or private sector? Looking for insights from the industry to make your decision? Listen to this special episode of Gradcast, in collaboration with the Future Leaders’ Program of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA)
We are halfway through Season 1 and wanted to switch things up. This episode is about a debate between the Public and Private sectors, we answer the question a lot of students in their final year at university are asking ‘Why be a public servant?’
Talking about the perks of working in the Australian Public Service, we have Megan Aponte-Payne from the Office of Supply Chain Resilience at the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Making his case for working in the private sector, we are joined by Tim Taylor, Manager at KPMG in their Technology Risk Practice. Megan and Tim are part of the Future Leaders Committee at IPAA.
Your guide through this discussion is career coach, Tim Crowden. Tim reflects on the discussion and provides further guidance to final-year university students and others who are deciding on their career paths. Tim also shares resources and exercises to help make career development decisions.
3 things learnt:
Relevant Links from the episode:
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