APS Selection Helper

Prepare for your APS interview with AI-generated questions and STAR responses

Paste your job ad and experience. We generate likely panel questions and STAR response drafts so you can practise and prepare with confidence.

Not affiliated with the APS. Outputs are drafts for preparation purposes only.

How it works

Paste your details

Paste the job ad, your experience, and select your APS level. You don’t need to write in STAR format — we’ll handle the structure.

We generate interview questions

We identify likely behavioural panel questions and draft a STAR-structured response for each, written in APS-appropriate language.

Preview, unlock, and practise

Preview the first question and response for free, then unlock to access all questions, full responses, and panel follow-up prompts.

Example output

A shortened example of how an interview question and STAR response is drafted.

Interview question: Describe a time you had to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.

Situation

As an APS5 Policy Officer, I was simultaneously supporting two ministerial briefs with overlapping submission deadlines during a portfolio review period.

Task

I needed to ensure both briefs met quality standards and were delivered on time without compromising either output.

Action

I mapped out key milestones, negotiated a 24-hour extension on one brief after consulting my supervisor, and delegated supporting research to a colleague.

Result

Both briefs were delivered on time and received positive feedback from the relevant SES officer.

Example shown is shortened for display purposes.

Ready to prepare?

Generate your interview questions and STAR responses in under two minutes.