If yes, the team at CGC Recruitment fully supports your decision!
Favourably, employment growth for the public administration industry is projected to grow by 4.6% over the next five years. This is great news for job seekers searching for new opportunities within the public sector, as it reflects a strong and stable career choice.
However, you need to consider a variety of factors to ensure roles are the best fit. It’s helpful to explore the benefits of working in the public sector to identify where you want your career path to lead.
Working in the public sector means you’re employed by the local, state, or federal government. Some roles are directly related to the government’s function, such as transportation advisers who monitor and improve public roadways for the community.
On the other hand, private sector roles are positions held inside individual businesses or other types of independent companies, like law firms, real estate, and hospitality.
One of the best things about applying for government roles is that the required skills are usually ‘generalist’. This means your current skills attained through professional services will be transferable across government departments and industries.
Our government roles are in high demand and have attracted jobseekers from a range of different industries. CGC Recruitment has onboarded and interviewed many candidates from the professional services sector, identifying some key attributes and transferable skills that our clients are particularly interested in. These include:
Candidates with a professional services background have a comprehensive understanding of different drivers and decision-cycle times. This is critical for achieving and supporting government policies and programs.
The public sector is not only highly diverse. There are enormous opportunities to expand your existing skill set, while gaining valuable experience across federal, state, or local government.
Other key benefits include:
All these features contribute to a higher quality of life and come with flexible working conditions - regarding both hours and ways of working.
There are currently many opportunities across metropolitan, rural, and regional areas, allowing you to expand your skill set, gain new experiences and thrive in a supportive work environment.
If you join the public sector, you’ll accomplish meaningful work that not only allows you to achieve your career ambitions. You’ll also help shape your nation’s future by serving the community.
Moving from the professional services sector to the public sector can be rewarding in many ways - amd provide you with a steady and secure career.
Discover if you're a good fit for a career in public services by contacting:
Jazeema Kuthubdeen - NSW Government Recruitment Consultant: jazeema.kuthubdeen@cgcrecruitment.com
You can also search our latest vacancies here, or alternatively, upload your CV and we’ll contact you when we have a suitable vacancy available.
We look forward to hearing from you!