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NSW Public Service Commission

The NSW Public Service Commission approached Codium to develop a solution for capturing nominations for a multi-department leadership program, to find up-and-coming leaders across the government.

Cloud applicationGovernment
Visit psc.nsw.gov.au
NSW Public Service Commission nomination portal on a desktop screen
  • ClientNSW Public Service Commission
  • IndustryGovernment
  • Launched2018
  • TypeCloud application, built to run back to Internet Explorer 8.
The brief

Nominate, apply and review, all in one portal

Line and department managers nominate the employees they feel would benefit from the program through the online portal. The portal then provides detailed reporting on the nomination and application process, and on the staged review that identifies the best candidates on merit.

01

Browser compatibility

A requirement was compatibility back to Internet Explorer 8, so users on older government desktops could still use the application.

02

Secure login link

For people who use the system infrequently, a cryptographic URL gives access at the click of a button with no password to remember.

03

Smart dashboard

The dashboard shows what needs attention and records key data within the program's timeframes.

Nomination form in the NSW PSC portal
The portal

Tailored program nominations

Each program the government runs has different requirements. The portal asks tailored questions based on the application being completed.

The portal

Detailed reporting

Detailed reports cover every application and all the data captured, so the right nominations progress. Metrics are charted for a quick review, and PDF exports carry the full data set for a closer look.

Reporting dashboard in the NSW PSC portal
Technology stack

How it's built

We implemented the following technology stack, the same proven foundation behind most of the platforms we build and host.

Single page application

Built in Vue.js as a single page application, for a fast experience without page reloads and the flexibility to evolve as the system grows.

API-focused backend

The backend is built in Laravel and MySQL with an API-first interface, so the web and mobile apps share the same endpoints.

Continuous integration

Automated testing and deployment let us test new builds and update production quickly, so we can release as often as required.

Managed hosting

Amazon's Elastic Container Service runs each service in its own container within a cluster that scales up and down as needed.

Managed hosting

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