Why join us
What we do
Australian Parliament House (APH) in Canberra is the home of Australia’s Parliament and the meeting place of our nation. The unique blend of impressive architecture, stunning art and beautiful landscape makes Parliament House one of our nation's most important buildings.
DPS provides, or facilitates, a variety of functions to APH building occupants. This is done in collaboration with the Department of the Senate, the Department of the House of Representatives, the Parliamentary Budget Office and the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service.
For more information about what we do, watch the Faces of Parliament video series below
Purpose
Our people are the foundation of DPS’ capability, enabling us to deliver on our purpose: providing professional support, advice and facilities to Parliament and parliamentarians.
Values
Guided by our core values we build a culture that fosters innovation and excellence. These values strengthen our workforce and help us create a safe, secure and accessible environment for democracy to thrive:
- Committed to service - The Parliamentary Service is professional, objective, innovative and efficient, and works collaboratively to achieve the best results for the Parliament.
- Ethical - The Parliamentary Service demonstrates leadership, is trustworthy and acts with integrity in all that it does.
- Respectful - The Parliamentary Service respects the Parliament and all people, including their rights and their heritage.
- Accountable - The Parliamentary Service performs its functions with probity and is openly accountable for its actions to the Parliament and the Australian community.
- Impartial - The Parliamentary Service is non-partisan and provides advice that is frank, honest, timely and based on the best available evidence.
Why work with us
DPS proudly delivers innovative, client-focused services to the Australian Parliament. Guided by our core values, the DPS is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals can reach their full potential.
DPS offer diverse roles across professional, customer service and trade-based fields, each contributing to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. Our team also values collaboration and is united by a shared purpose: to serve and support the Australian Parliament and the broader community.
DPS welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, including:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- people with disability
- people with caring responsibilities
- people who identify as LGBTQIA+
- people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- people who identify as neurodivergent
- mature aged people.
DPS actively supports diversity and encourages everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
Join us to be part of a dynamic, inclusive environment that values your unique experiences, skills and perspectives.
Learning and Development
DPS is dedicated to supporting the professional growth of our staff. The Learning and Development Framework provides an innovative approach in supporting staff through every role and stage of their career. The Framework is built around four strategic pillars: Foundational Capability, Role-Based Development, Leadership and Career Growth, and Innovation and Future Readiness.
These pillars will assist staff in navigating their career paths, preparation of future roles and contribute to the effective development of learning pathways and capability of DPS and its objectives.