Complex Project Management Profession

The Complex Project Management Profession builds the capability and capacity of the APS workforce while evaluating and navigating the various dimensions of project complexity.

The profession will establish a whole of APS employment life cycle approach to attract, develop, retain and deploy a workforce who have skills in complex project management. 

These skills will help the APS better plan and execute clear project strategies through the management of cost, schedule, and scope, ultimately reducing risk and driving greater value for money, while considering the evolving elements of complexity.

Watch the video from the co-Heads of the Complex Project Management Profession:

• Chris Deeble, Deputy Secretary, Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Department of Defence
• Dr Liz Develin, Deputy Secretary, Primary and Community Care Group, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

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The Complex Project Management Profession will equip you with the skills you need to navigate complex projects that deliver meaningful impact. 

This profession is for people leading or working on complex or large-scale projects across the APS. It is also for you if you want to strengthen your skills in this area.

The APS Complex Project Management Profession equips you with the skills needed to deliver the APS’s most ambitious projects. This includes leveraging training and networking opportunities so that you can better lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage project risks, and ensure the successful delivery of large-scale projects that deliver lasting impact.

As a member you’ll be part of a community setting new standards for excellence in project delivery that shapes Australia’s future.

Join the Complex Project Management Profession

The Complex Project Management Profession Strategy provides a structured approach to the development of complex project management (CPM) skills across the APS. It outlines the key themes and iniatives required to better manage complexity across the delivery of government projects, policy and services.

This will enable the profession to connect, strengthen practices, collaborate across agencies, and strategically build capability and talent in the CPM workforce and across the wider APS. 

Read the full Complex Project Management Profession Strategy to learn more.