Our future
Highlights
This report demonstrates that public servants are committed to the community, feel overwhelmingly proud of the work that they do and are deeply aware of the impact and meaning their work brings to the community.
Workforce mobility, improved graduate pathways, a new employee value proposition, capacity and capability, ethics and integrity, and diversity, inclusion and respect remain priorities for the Queensland public sector are at the core of the strategies to build a home grown, work class, high-performing public service.
The annual State of the sector report not only provides insight and analysis on workforce trends but also shares how the sector is working to create a high-performing, home grown public service.
In the 12 months between the publication of the 2024 and 2025 State of the sector reports, Queensland public servants have responded to bushfires, floods and cyclones—all of which were in different locations, across a huge geographical area and all which had different impacts on different communities.
Whilst some would argue that responding to these disasters is part of life in Queensland, the resilience, agility, empathy and capability of Queensland’s public servants in meeting these challenges whilst continuing to deliver to the community should not be underestimated.
This report demonstrates that public servants are committed to the community, feel overwhelmingly proud of the work that they do and are deeply aware of the impact and meaning their work brings to the community.
From the agency case studies presented it is also clear that, whatever the challenge, Queensland’s public servants will seek to find a solution. Whether that challenge is a disaster, getting kids at risk into sport and art, regulating electricity contractors, ensuring all public servants feel safe and respected or patrolling the Great Barrier Reef to protect it and the lives of those who use it, Queensland’s public servants will be there doing their best for the people of Queensland.
Aside from the challenges of natural disasters come the challenges of fiscal constraints. The public service’s employee engagement, commitment to serving, high levels of capability and dedication to impact on and value to the community will be critical in ensuring continuous workplace improvement and capacity building.
The activities highlighted in the 2024 State of the sector report, including workforce mobility, improved graduate pathways, a new employee value proposition, capacity and capability, ethics and integrity, and diversity, inclusion and respect remain at the core of the sector’s strategic workforce priorities.
The Queensland public sector remains committed to the publication of the annual State of the sector report. This report will continue to provide analysis on the size, scope and composition of the public service as well as insights into the public service employee experience and how we are delivering a world-class, high performing, home grown public service.