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Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
Senior Media and Communications Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $123,964 to $126,753
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: SMCO
Applications close: Sunday, 3 August
Agency website: https://www.acara.edu.au
Key duties: This position is pivotal to helping tell the ACARA story, by promoting and enhancing the perception of ACARA’s core products, our work plan priorities and organisational goals.
About the position:
- Develop, plan and implement media, communications and engagement strategies to promote understanding of ACARA and its work, including blueprints for key projects. Ensure approaches are targeted at a range of partners and stakeholders, reflecting their views.
- Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of an innovative social media strategy to ensure ACARA’s work, key projects and priorities are communicated in a consistent and engaging way, and support our brand and position as a trusted, valued and respected organisation.
- Establish, maintain and manage a proactive forward communications schedule in line with ACARA’s Work Plan and organisational priorities.
- Lead the development of the ACARA Update newsletter, ensuring key projects are communicated to external stakeholders in a timely and engaging manner. Implement strategies and tactics to increase reach and engagement.
Contact: People and Culture
Telephone: (02) 8098 3100.
National Disability Insurance Agency
Branch Manager, Performance Quality and National Workload
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Geelong, VIC; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: TBA
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 3 August
Agency website: https://www.ndis.gov.au
The role: The Branch Manager, Performance, Quality and National Workload is an SES Band 1 position, reporting to the General Manager, National Operations and Performance.
The Performance, Quality and National Workload Branch supports the delivery of a high-quality, end-to-end participant experience through performance management and reporting, quality assurance programs, and workforce planning to inform Service Delivery frontline capability.
This role is accountable for:
- Overseeing performance monitoring and reporting across Service Delivery frontline roles.
- Ensuring compliance and quality in decision-making.
- Developing strategies and frameworks to embed quality and performance into processes.
- Delivering state and national reporting on quality program performance.
- Benchmarking and planning delegate workloads to support timely and quality participant outcomes, aligned with the Participant Service Guarantee.
The priorities within the branch are currently delivering tailored analysis and insights that uncover the story behind the numbers – or provide evidence where data is limited – to inform agency priorities and reflect the participant experience.
The team is leading the Performance Model and Engagement initiative under the Frontline of the Future program, designing measures and communicating performance priorities through holistic reporting. Through Performance Reporting and Projections, the branch provides insights and modelling to support decision-making, drive improvement, and mitigate risk.
The National Workload Management function ensures frontline work is routed to the right staff, at the right time and in the right way, aligned with agency priorities. The branch also supports the NDIA’s Sustainability Strategy, helping ensure participants receive the right plan and budget, spent on the right supports, over the right timeframe.
The branch leads Workforce Planning and Recruitment, offering end-to-end support for staffing needs – from budget alignment and approvals to recruitment coordination and onboarding.
Position contact: Emma Alberici
Telephone: 0419 683 660.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Digital and Content Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Townsville, QLD
Salary: $85,072 to $93,353
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 929
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 3 August
Agency website: https://www2.gbrmpa.gov.au
The role: We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and creative digital professional to join our small team at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Australia’s lead management agency for the reef. Working as part of a team, you will provide strategic input into the Reef Authority’s digital and marketing plan, processes and reporting to ensure content and our communications channels remain on-brand, build our audience, and positions us as the authoritative voice for the reef.
In this position, you will be involved in developing a range of audience-focused content for our channels, including but not limited to: entertaining and interactive content, written posts, images, engaging videos, reels, animations, and infographics. You will play a crucial role in supporting optimal user experience across our digital channels, developing and implementing effective website strategies including SEO and web design, and supporting the Digital and Marketing section.
You’ll know your way around social media channels, website management tools, scheduling tools and measurement, and be able to use your creative copywriting and content-producing skills to optimise content across channels to maximise audience reach, amplify the messages, and ensure return on investment.
The position also supports the team in providing creative material to journalists and stakeholders, as well as participating in other projects that support the overarching communications strategy, across the team and the organisation.
Position contact: Braden Smith
Telephone: 0433 401 907.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Logistics Project Officer – Census Logistics, Mail & Print
Job type: Full-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Belconnen, ACT; Geelong, VIC
Salary: $85,204 to $95,705
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 25/Census_LMP_APS5
Applications close: Sunday, 3 August
Agency website: https://www.abs.gov.au
The role: Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand field equipment requirements for the 2026 Census Main Event.
- Oversee the collection and distribution of materials to field staff.
- Liaise with and maintain relationships with external suppliers of field equipment and printed materials.
- Assist with coordinating, reviewing and developing team standard operating procedures and knowledge documents.
- Manage and maintain invoicing (bulk materials and small-scale procurements).
- Maintain agenda items and action points during internal consultation with Census teams.
- Review quality assurance documentation and processes for multiple project streams.
- Assist with the review and coordination of multiple operational plan documents.
- Assist with other daily operational activities and support team members where required.
Position contact: Kelly Redding
Telephone: (02) 6252 6859.
Austrade
Property Project Support Officer and Office Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA
Salary: $89,771 to $110,006
Classification: APS Level 5, APS Level 6
Position number: 5833
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 3 August
Agency website: https://www.austrade.gov.au/
The role: The Property team is part of the Global Corporate Operations Branch within the Corporate Services Division. The team is responsible for managing Austrade’s domestic and overseas commercial property portfolio, which includes leasing arrangements, costing, designing and fitout of offices. The team works with a range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver suitable accommodation to meet Austrade’s operational requirements.
The Property Adviser (Projects) and Office Manager Adelaide will be responsible for project administration supporting the Senior Property Project Manager, budget management for property-related projects, managing minor works projects, project contract management and property-related procurements. The position is also responsible for office management of Austrade’s Adelaide office.
Position contact: Michael Johnson
Telephone: +61 (8) 8202 7821.
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)
EL1 Senior Project Officer, Data Analytics
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Sydney, NSW
Salary: $120,829 to $137,808
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 20048699
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 4 August
Agency website: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/careers
The role: The commission’s Measurement for Improvement (MFI) team is seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced person to contribute to its work program.
This role will contribute to the work of the Data Analytics team with a focus on the following program areas:
- Development of strategies, standards, and tools to support the measurement, monitoring and reporting of safety and quality in health care.
- Incorporation of safety and quality into pricing of public hospital services in Australia – for example, collaboration with the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA).
- Supporting the development and potential operationalisation of national safety and quality measurement improvements by undertaking the required research, consultation, and cross-team collaboration.
- Lead the qualitative and research aspects of the work to identify and prioritise clinical domains for Clinical Quality Registry development, along with drafting the final report.
Position contact: Suraj Rasakulasingam
Telephone: (02) 7232 5838.
Department of the House of Representatives
Senior Researcher
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Capital Hill, ACT
Salary: $93,889 to $106,555
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 5602
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 4 August
Agency website: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Department_of_the_House_of_Representatives
Key duties: The Senior Researcher will:
- Under limited supervision, provide research, analytical and writing support for a parliamentary committee, including preparation of meeting and briefing papers and drafting of minutes of proceedings and committee reports.
- Under limited supervision, prepare correspondence and respond to requests in relation to committee business.
- As part of a team, organise and support committee meetings, public hearings and inspections, including arranging logistics and liaising with stakeholder groups.
- Contribute to the management and security of committee records and provide administrative and other support to a committee secretariat as required, including supervision and development of staff as required.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of parliamentary practice and procedure, particularly in relation to committees.
NOTE: The Parliamentary Service employee assigned these duties may be required to rotate to other areas of the department.
Position contact: Paul Zinkel
Telephone: (02) 6277 4579.
Australian Federal Police
Team Leader, Covert Assurance and Analysis (CAA)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $118,673 to $127,101
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 14653
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1 (Secret)
Applications close: Monday, 4 August
Agency website: https://www.afp.gov.au/careers
The role: Key duties of the position include:
- Covert Analysis and Assurance supports AFP operations and strategic outcomes through the provision of a range of compliance, governance and administrative activities to ensure continued confidence in the AFP’s use of covert powers. These powers are enabled through the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth), Telecommunications Act 1997 (Cth), Surveillance Devices Act 2004 (Cth) and Crimes Act 1914 (Cth).
- The Team Leader, Covert Analysis and Assurance (CAA) plays a pivotal role in developing people, managing change and influencing behaviours that lead to a supportive culture that respects the perspectives, talents and value of each individual. Consistent with the AFP values, AFP leadership philosophy, organisational reform agendas, AFP corporate business plans and the Performance Development Agreement, the expectation is that the
- Team Leader, CAA will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position.
Position contact: Jane Hemmings
Telephone: (02) 5126 0272.
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Various Corporate Opportunities – Affirmative Measures – First Nations
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $97,148 to $133,968
Classification: APS Level 4, APS Level 5, APS Level 6
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 4 August
Agency website: https://www.asis.gov.au
The opportunities: ASIS corporate specialists work as part of a team, have excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment and the ability to learn and apply their experience to tasks that support the work of the service. ASIS is seeking enthusiastic and capable individuals to fill a number of corporate positions across the service, including (but not limited to) roles in:
- Human resources
- Administration
- Security
- Secretariat
- Coordination
- Governance
- Program and project management support
- Strategic planning
- Strategic policy
- Enterprise risk management
- Business continuity planning
- Communications
- Liaison functions
- Reporting production
- Records and information management
- Payroll
- Learning and development.
In addition to our current vacancies, successful applicants through this process will be placed in a merit pool that may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 18 months. You will be asked to indicate your main area of interest/experience. All suitable applicants will also be considered for general vacancies across the organisation.
National Indigenous Australians Agency
Executive Assistant – APS4 & APS5
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Woden, ACT
Salary: $80,505 to $95,028
Classification: APS Level 4, APS Level 5
Position number: NIAA/2025/EA3
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 4 August
Agency website: https://www.niaa.gov.au/
Key duties: If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are a great problem solver and have experience in administration, customer service and building relationships, an Executive Assistant role could be for you.
You will bring a flexible and positive attitude and demonstrate the capacity to communicate and build relationships with a diverse range of people.
Our ideal candidates will have the following skills and abilities:
- Ability to work under limited supervision and exercise a high degree of independence.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent time management.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High levels of professionalism, discretion, integrity and confidentiality.
- Self-awareness, initiative and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build strong working relationships and anticipate stakeholder needs.
- Cultural awareness and an appreciation, awareness and understanding of matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
- Awareness of the APS Values and Code of Conduct, and commitment to fostering respect and inclusion in the workplace.
Contact: NIAA Recruitment
Telephone: (02) 6215 1000 (option 3).
Services Australia
Service Centre Manager (Identified)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Maningrida, NT
Salary: $85,559 to $92,324
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: EXT-APSL-2025-1077
Applications close: Monday, 4 August
Agency website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au
The role: Key duties of the position include:
- Manage the day-to-day running of the service centre, including setting priorities and managing resources.
- Manage and support staff, including performance, attendance, health and wellbeing.
- Serve customers and advise on payments, programs and services.
- Raise issues that impact on performance or customer service.
- Draft a range of written materials, including emails, reports and communication with customers or other organisations.
- Establish and build respectful relationships with local community groups, businesses or other organisations.
Position contact: Karlie Payne
Telephone: 0436 921 381.
National Disability Insurance Agency
APS6 Project Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Geelong, VIC; Richmond, VIC; Surry Hills, NSW
Salary: $96,737 to $106,950
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 1922_06/25_EXT
Applications close: Monday, 4 August
Agency website: https://www.ndis.gov.au
The role: Key duties of the position include:
The APS6 Project Officer is responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships, and where required will represent and negotiate on behalf of the NDIA to advance the NDIA’s interests across a range of forums.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Develop and manage project plans and schedules in accordance with the agency’s project management framework.
- Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to solve problems.
- Provide specialist advice and technical expertise to staff and stakeholders.
- Contribute to project quality management to ensure that project deliverables are fit for purpose and meet client needs.
- Prepare draft written material, including business cases, plans, executive briefs and corporate documentation.
Position contact: Michelle Phommasone
Email: [email protected].
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Various Corporate Opportunities
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $145,137 to $169,572
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: Not provided
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 4 August
Agency website: https://www.asis.gov.au
The opportunities: ASIS corporate specialists work as part of a team, have excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement and the ability to learn and apply their experience to tasks that support the service’s work. ASIS is seeking enthusiastic and capable individuals to fill a number of corporate positions across the service, including (but not limited to) roles in:
- Human resources
- Administration
- Security
- Secretariat
- Coordination
- Governance
- Program and project management support
- Strategic planning
- Strategic policy
- Business continuity planning
- Enterprise risk management
- Communications
- Liaison functions
- Reporting production
- Records and information management
- Learning and development.
In addition to our current vacancies, successful applicants through this process will be placed in a merit pool that may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 18 months. You will be asked to indicate your main area of interest/experience, and all suitable applicants will also be considered for general vacancies across the organisation.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Administration Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $77,728 to $84,619
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 2025/2542
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Tuesday, 5 August
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
The role: As an Administration Officer, you will be responsible for supporting governance activities and managing administrative tasks across the Travellers Operations Section to achieve outcomes in line with the department’s corporate plan and the divisional business plan. Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Handling purchasing, expense management and invoice processing to ensure responsible use of financial resources.
- Managing administrative tasks such as organising meetings, providing support for operational travel arrangements, maintaining office equipment and supplies, fleet management, maintaining security clearances, and updating databases and registers.
- Facilitating resource allocations for overtime and casual workforce arrangements.
- Monitoring, responding to and disseminating electronic mail in a timely manner.
- Preparing and managing correspondence, reports and other documents to support decision-making processes.
- Supporting administrative governance activities, including ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with team members and stakeholders.
- Assisting with the onboarding of, and providing administrative support to, new employees.
- Engaging in learning and development opportunities to achieve personal and team objectives.
- Managing, modelling and monitoring compliance with appropriate standards of behaviour in line with departmental expectations and including the APS Code of Conduct and Values.
- Promoting and complying with departmental WHS and Rehabilitation policies and guidelines, and being alert for and reporting risks to local management and WHS.
Position contact: Maria Bruzzese
Telephone: 0481 063 131.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Deputy Associate (Legal) FCFCOA – Division 2
Job type: Full-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Parramatta, NSW
Salary: $75,022 to $81,775
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 0633-07-25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Tuesday, 5 August
Agency website: https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/
The role: Key duties include:
- Assist in the conduct of court proceedings, including the transcription of orders, ensuring the orderly conduct of matters and general courtroom management.
- Assist the associate in the day-to-day management of chambers, including responding to inquiries and, as required, managing the associate’s inbox on behalf of the judge.
- Undertake legal research as required by the judge, including identifying relevant legislation, summarising key legal authorities, and preparation and maintenance of legal research materials.
- Assist the judge with the management of cases and, as required, enter data into the court’s case management systems to reflect the outcomes of court events.
- Assist with the preparation of matters for both the court and the judge, which may include the preparation of case summaries, general file maintenance and other tasks as required.
- Assist the judge with the preparation and delivery of judgments, which may include undertaking complex legal research as well as editing in line with the court’s judgments publication standards.
- Assist with the general operation of chambers.
- Other duties, as required.
Position contact: Clare Foley
Telephone: (02) 8623 4475.
