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Quotations: 75
Organizations: 19
Practice interviews: 5
Sources checked: Nov 11, 2026

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UK Government

AI is already helping civil servants spend less time on repetitive tasksFeryal Clark MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Digital Government, DSIT. Artificial Intelligence Playbook for the UK Government (HTML), Feb 10, 2025.
Modern AI has the potential to fundamentally change the way that public services operate within just a few short years.Oliver Dowden, Deputy Prime Minister at the time, speech on AI for public good. Deputy Prime Minister speech on AI for Public Good, Feb 29, 2024.
Decision makers, policy professionals and senior responsible owners (SROs) should gain the skills they need to understand the risks and opportunities of AIAI Playbook for the UK Government, Cross-government guidance, Principle 9 on skills. Artificial Intelligence Playbook for the UK Government (HTML), Feb 10, 2025.

OECD

It can automate repetitive administrative tasks, allowing public officials to focus on more complex and strategic functions.Carlos Santiso and Barbara Ubaldi, Heads of digital government at the OECD, writing in a personal capacity on OECD.AI. Governing with artificial intelligence: Are governments ready?, Aug 27, 2024.

Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

A current lack of AI capability and understanding of AI across the public service is a limiting factor.Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission, Briefing to the Minister for the Public Service. Report 2024-0230: Supporting AI uptake in the public service, Nov 7, 2024.

NSW Office of the Public Service Commissioner

All NSW public servants should understand their responsibilities in using AI safely and responsibly.Office of the Public Service Commissioner (NSW), Commissioner’s Spotlight on AI in recruitment. Commissioner’s Spotlight: Use of AI in recruitment, 2025.
Whether or not AI is permitted to be used by candidates is a matter for each agency, and this should be made clear when advertising roles.Office of the Public Service Commissioner (NSW), Commissioner’s Spotlight on AI in recruitment. Commissioner’s Spotlight: Use of AI in recruitment, 2025.

Government of Ontario

There is clear ongoing human oversight, accountability for, and maintenance of AI systems with a readily available process for the public and public servants to raise concerns about AI use.Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Directive, Management Board of Cabinet directive. Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Directive, Undated.
To assess written communication skills you may be given summary information and instructed to write a briefing note based on that information.Ontario Public Service, Careers: hiring process. Careers: hiring process, Updated Mar 4, 2026.

UK Civil Service

Details of which elements will be assessed and how we will assess you are included in the job advert.Cabinet Office, Success Profiles candidate overview. Success Profiles: Candidate overview, Updated Jan 29, 2025.
Provide specific examples from your experience that show these behaviours.Louise Stevenson, Civil Service blog author. Four steps to success: tips for candidates applying to the Civil Service, Nov 18, 2024.
It is vital that you do not use AI during any live assessments at any stage of the selection process.Civil Service Careers, Candidate guide to AI in recruitment. Artificial intelligence and recruitment, Undated.

Welsh Government

Please remember, even though the panel will be looking for evidence of a specific behaviour, you need to ensure that you answer the specific question that they ask you at interview.Welsh Government, Jobs: assessment process. Welsh Government jobs: assessment process, Jun 27, 2023.
all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experienceWelsh Government, External candidate recruitment guidance. Welsh Government jobs: external candidate recruitment guidance [HTML], May 12, 2025.
We will try to carry out your interview in your preferred language, English or WelshWelsh Government, Jobs: assessment process. Welsh Government jobs: assessment process, Jun 27, 2023.

Victorian Government

Most public sector employers will ask you to respond to the KSC by giving specific examples from your past work experience.Careers Vic, How to apply for a job. How to apply for a job, Undated.
If you require any adjustments such as assistive technology, alternative formats or flexible interview arrangements, please inform the contact listed in the job posting.Careers Vic, What happens after you apply. What happens after you apply, Undated.

Ministry of Social Development

Don’t read verbatim AI answers on-screen during interviewsMinistry of Social Development, Candidate guidance on responsible AI use. Candidate Guidance: Responsible AI use in recruitment, Undated.

Wellington City Council

You are welcome to bring Whānau/People support to your interview.Wellington City Council, Careers: application process. Application process, Undated.
If you have limited work experience, you could describe an event or experience from a non-work setting.Wellington City Council, Careers: application process. Application process, Undated.

Province of British Columbia

Describe your interview responses as if you were talking to someone who knows nothing about what you do, the situation, or your roleBC Public Service, Interviews and assessments. Interviews and assessments, Updated May 12, 2026.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

The hiring manager may check references to validate and complement the competencies being assessed.Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Assessment and interview tips. Assessment and interview tips, Undated.

publicjobs.ie

The examples provided are then probed by the interview board, to explore the evidence further.publicjobs, Interview advice. Interview Advice, Undated.