476 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (94%).
r/AusPublicService Traffic & Engagement r/AusPublicService Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/AusPublicService Most Active Times When r/AusPublicService Is Most Active
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r/AusPublicService Flair Performance r/AusPublicService Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Interview/Job applications | 137 (29.2%) | 7 |
| Employment | 125 (26.7%) | 22 |
| Pay, entitlements & working conditions | 71 (15.1%) | 20 |
| Miscellaneous | 38 (8.1%) | 28 |
| VIC | 23 (4.9%) | 11 |
| New Grad | 23 (4.9%) | 4 |
| NSW | 19 (4.1%) | 6 |
| QLD | 14 (3.0%) | 8 |
| Recruitment | 14 (3.0%) | 16 |
| News | 5 (1.1%) | 23 |
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r/AusPublicService Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AusPublicService
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| aps | 76 (16.0%) | 32 | 29 |
| role | 37 (7.8%) | 2 | 7 |
| interview | 35 (7.3%) | 3 | 8 |
| job | 31 (6.5%) | 9 | 14 |
| work | 28 (5.9%) | 14 | 16 |
| nsw | 24 (5.0%) | 6 | 9 |
| merit | 22 (4.6%) | 13 | 12 |
| advice | 21 (4.4%) | 7 | 14 |
| program | 19 (4.0%) | 3 | 5 |
| service | 19 (4.0%) | 24 | 15 |
r/AusPublicService Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AusPublicService
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| themandarin.com.au | 3 | 54 |
r/AusPublicService Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AusPublicService
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
APS - Wouldn't even dare to dream of numbers like this.
Just my two bobs on the theme floating around this reddit comments.
The pace difference between departments is honestly staggering
Moving from frontline to policy APS felt like changing careers entirely
The candidates I remember most are the ones who said 'I don't know'
11 Jobs posted on APS Jobs today
The biggest career progression trap in the APS isn't what you think
If you're sitting in a merit pool and wondering why nobody's calling, read this
Working in Public Service is making me anti Public Service
The APS has a lazy hiring culture
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS - Wouldn't even dare to dream of numbers like this. | 311 | 285 | image | Jun 1 |
| Just my two bobs on the theme floating around this reddit comments. | 274 | 61 | text | Jun 7 |
| The pace difference between departments is honestly staggering | 257 | 65 | text | Jun 2 |
| Moving from frontline to policy APS felt like changing careers entirely | 252 | 45 | text | Jun 8 |
| The candidates I remember most are the ones who said 'I don't know' | 250 | 86 | text | Jun 4 |
| 11 Jobs posted on APS Jobs today | 238 | 79 | text | Jun 15 |
| The biggest career progression trap in the APS isn't what you think | 227 | 57 | text | Jun 9 |
| If you're sitting in a merit pool and wondering why nobody's calling, read this | 226 | 76 | text | Jun 5 |
| Working in Public Service is making me anti Public Service | 206 | 107 | text | Jun 6 |
| The APS has a lazy hiring culture | 184 | 162 | text | Jun 25 |
r/AusPublicService Audience Overlap r/AusPublicService Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AusPublicService FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AusPublicService
What's the best time to post on r/AusPublicService?
Based on posting volume, r/AusPublicService is most active on Mondays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AusPublicService?
r/AusPublicService averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AusPublicService get?
Posts on r/AusPublicService average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AusPublicService get most?
On r/AusPublicService, most posts are text posts (94%)