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Australian Digital Health Agency
Business Analyst
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $98,045 to $110,612
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 0503_08/25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Saturday, 6 September
Agency website: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/
The role: The Business Analyst is responsible for delivering conformance service functions within the Connected Care branch. This role is a full-time, ongoing APS6 opportunity available for an immediate start. The Business Analyst works closely with key stakeholders to develop and document business requirements aligned with the portfolio’s vision.
This position involves applying sound judgment and decision-making to address issues, drive product design changes, and support strategic objectives. Operating under broad direction, the role requires a high level of autonomy and collaboration to manage complex service delivery and problem-solving activities.
Key responsibilities:
- Conduct detailed requirement analysis and produce clear documentation.
- Perform risk assessments to inform decision-making.
- Develop and document business processes to support service delivery.
- Create and maintain conformance artefacts in line with the Conformance Framework.
- Support the delivery of conformance services, ensuring alignment with established standards.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with project managers to facilitate successful project outcomes.
Position contact: Yuki Yu
Email: [email protected].
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Senior People Adviser/Employee Relations
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $114,219 to $126,605
Position number: 100679
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 September
Agency website: https://www.csiro.au
The role: Key duties include:
- Manage and conduct impartial and thorough workplace investigations into complex employee matters.
- Provide clear, concise advice and risk assessments to senior leaders across CSIRO.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Industrial Relations, Health & Wellbeing, and Integrity to resolve issues.
- Maintain accurate, confidential case records and ensure timely progress in tracking and reporting.
Position contact: Wade Barker
Careers online: 1300 984 220.
Attorney-General’s Department
Senior Legal Adviser
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $119,142 to $144,964
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 0263/25_INSLM-EXT
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Sunday, 7 September
Agency website: https://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
The opportunity: The Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (the Monitor) is a statutory office-holder whose primary function is to independently review and report on the operation, effectiveness and implications of Australia’s national security and counterterrorism laws in accordance with the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 (INSLM Act). The Monitor currently has two major reviews underway – one into Australia’s espionage, foreign interference and sabotage laws and one into the definition of terrorism.
The Monitor is seeking an EL1 Senior Legal Adviser (SLA) to assist in the delivery of these functions. Working in a small team led by a Principal Legal Adviser, the SLA will conduct legal research and analysis, identify issues, consult and engage with stakeholders and contribute significantly to the development of recommendations and preparation of reports.
An INSLM SLA has an analytical mind, strong technical legal skills and great attention to detail. They will be a collaborative team player, outcome-driven, proactive and display advanced interpersonal and communication skills that will facilitate effective engagement with government and non-government organisations, including civil society groups, in a law reform context. Demonstrated experience in providing legal advice, litigation or independent legislative scrutiny is highly desirable for this role.
The position may be offered as ongoing or non-ongoing, or as an extended secondment.
Contact: INSLM Office
Telephone: (02) 6141 4590.
Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care
Agency Executive Director
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $225,279 to $271,793
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: 25-2
Applications close: Sunday, 7 September
Agency website: https://www.igac.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:
Reporting to the Inspector-General of Aged Care, as a key member of the executive leadership team, the Agency Executive Director provides strategic direction and agency-wide oversight across its corporate functions, a highly active communications and engagement function, and the monitoring, complaints-oversight and strategic projects unit.
The role also provides strategic support to the reporting teams. The role is key in aligning infrastructure, systems, and people to deliver on our strategic priorities. This role also ensures that the agency meets its statutory obligations, operates with integrity and transparency, and that it remains well positioned for a sustainable future. The Agency Executive Director is the most senior support to the Inspector‑General and a strong, trusting relationship between the role and the Inspector-General is vital.
Contact: j[email protected]
Telephone: (02) 5132 3682.
Department of Home Affairs
Assistant Director, Compliance Liaison and Engagement
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT
Salary: $115,443 to $134,865
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 138735
Security clearance: Positive Vetting level
Applications close: Monday, 8 September
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
The role: Key duties of the position include:
- Leads and manages a small, high-performing team that carries out intelligence-related activities across two functions.
- Delivers tactical outcomes on time and delivers longer-term, complex initiatives.
- Drives collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across jurisdictions and portfolios to achieve tangible results.
- Applies critical-thinking skills to tactical (immediate), operational (ongoing) and strategic issues, including developing advice and delivering briefings on a range of complex issues.
- Maintains tight control of highly sensitive information.
Position contact: Ben Hamilton
Telephone: (02) 5127 8373.
Australian Sports Commission
Mental Health Adviser
Job type: Part-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $106,019 to $122,233
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2145
Applications close: Monday, 8 September
Agency website: https://www.ausport.gov.au
The role: The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the ”Green-and-Gold Decade”. This exciting time is filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup, and culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
We have an ambitious new strategic vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.
Working collaboratively across the Sport Wellbeing and Engagement Branch, this role will support the delivery of the ASC’s high-performance sport Wellbeing and Engagement program of work, specifically in the area of mental health.
In consultation with the Mental Health Lead (MHL), you will assist with the operation of the AIS Mental Health Referral Network, delivery of mental health education, and assist other stakeholders to optimise athlete wellbeing.
Position contact: Nicole Burattin, Mental Health Lead
Telephone: (61) 481 054 592.
Department of the House of Representatives
Research and Procedural Support Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Capital Hill, ACT
Salary: $93,685 to $99,132
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 4500
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 8 September
Agency website: https://houseofrepresentatives.gov.au
Key duties: The Research and Procedural Support Officer will:
- Support the work of the Clerk Assistant (Procedure), including preparing draft correspondence and materials, and liaising with other work groups to facilitate the work of the Procedure Office.
- Undertake preliminary research, analysis and writing on procedural issues.
- Coordinate arrangements for the department’s seminar program.
- Assist with the creation and updating of standing publications, including info sheets and procedural videos.
- Draft procedural content for social media.
- Contribute to the work of the office, including supporting the maintenance of the departmental library and video collections as required.
- Support and coordinate Procedure Office arrangements within the department, across the Parliamentary Service and with external service providers.
Position contact: Natalie Cooke
Telephone: (02) 6277 4672.
Attorney-General’s Department
VIP Team Leader
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $119,142 to $144,964
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 0268/25_ES/ID-EXT
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Tuesday, 9 September
Agency website: https://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
The opportunity: The VIP Team Leader is a senior, hands-on ICT role within the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) responsible for delivering high-quality, discreet, and responsive support to the department’s most senior stakeholders, including SES, executive, and ministerial staff.
Operating as the department’s primary point of contact for VIP IT support, the role requires deep technical expertise, sound judgment and exceptional interpersonal skills. The position ensures VIP users receive a seamless and reliable
ICT experience, managing and resolving complex issues across devices, software, and services in alignment with departmental and Commonwealth ICT and security standards.
While this role does not have direct reports, it contributes significantly to service quality, stakeholder engagement, incident coordination, and service improvement across the broader ICT environment.
Position contact: Marwan Al-Allaq
Telephone: (02) 6141 5908.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)
EPMO Account Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $117,662 to $141,853
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 6168_08/25_CGC
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Tuesday, 9 September
Agency website: https://www.acic.gov.au
The role: As an Account Manager, you will play a key role in aligning portfolio functions across the enterprise, building internal capability, and delivering timely insights to inform decision-making at the highest levels of ACIC governance.
You will contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of best-practice Portfolio, Program and Project Management (P3M) across the ACIC. You will provide and support governance, oversight, and assurance functions by driving awareness for risk management and benefits realisation.
Position contact: Sarah
Telephone: 0477 898 376.
Australian Law Reform Commission
Compliance and Administrative Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Various locations: Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $98,381 to $114,049
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 0264/25_ALRC-EXT
Applications close: Tuesday, 9 September
Agency website: https://www.alrc.gov.au
The opportunity: The Compliance and Administrative Officer (‘‘the Officer’’) will report to the Director of Operations and Finance and assist the ALRC Executive in the administrative and operational functions of the agency, with a focus on governance, financial, and audit and risk-reporting obligations.
The Officer will also oversee a range of administrative tasks, including some human resource management, IT and building management.
Position contact: Mandeep Bahia
Email: [email protected].
Department of Home Affairs
Senior Coordination Officer – Vape and Tobacco Operations and Coordination
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $94,563 to $107,713
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 139312
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Tuesday, 9 September
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
The role: All members of the VTOC are required to:
- Draft high-quality correspondence, briefs, and reports, ensuring clear and effective communication tailored to the audience in a timely manner.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements and sharing learning with the team.
- Maintain accurate records of engagement and related activities in appropriate systems.
- Uphold the APS values, and display professionalism, independence, integrity, honesty, accountability and ethical behaviour.
- Provide assistance with other duties as required.
Position contact: Ben Imrie-Quintyn
Telephone: 0439 285 325.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Cairns, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $95,438 to $108,360
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2025/2800
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Tuesday, 9 September
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
The opportunity: The Operational Intelligence and Coordination Branch is responsible for assessment, intelligence, operational coordination and responding to non-compliance for the division. We also support the First Assistant Secretary to understand the operational workload across the division. We are the central point for fit and proper person assessments and create the required reports for decision-makers across the department. We provide profiling and targeting capability to determine vulnerabilities in supply chains and we develop operational and tactical intelligence insights to support decision-making.
The Tactical and Operational Intelligence teams support both tactical and operational intelligence tasks. Tactical tasks enable informed decision-making across investigations, border targeting and compliance management, while developing analytical insights regarding suspected non-compliance. Operational tasks conduct broader regional and national-level analysis and engagement to identify new and emerging trends or threats, informing comprehensive CED operational planning, prioritisation and response.
Please note that this recruitment process will initially be used to fill two vacancies in the section and that the roles may be performed from any of the locations listed above.
Position contact: Claire McKee
Telephone: 0466 770 195.
Department of Home Affairs
ABF Border Force Supervisor – ABF Risk and Assurance
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $94,563 to $107,713
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: JR 139522
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Tuesday, 9 September
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
About the team: The ABF Risk and Assurance Section sits within the Workforce Operational Policy and Practices Branch of the Australian Border Force. The section works closely with the ABF Executive to develop and implement structured and transparent risk management processes, mitigation strategies, risk governance and assurance, and develop and implement compliance assurance measures.
The section’s primary objective is to strengthen risk management practices by driving the implementation of a robust, objective, consistent operational risk management framework that guides effective operational decision-making and promotes a positive, proactive risk management culture within the ABF.
The section also develops and manages the ABF Compliance Assurance Program, which provides a second line of assurance that the relevant legislation, policy and procedures are followed in the execution of functions, and appropriate risk management controls are in place and working effectively.
Position contact: Craig Jerkavits
Email: [email protected].
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Senior Policy/Program Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $95,438 to $108,360
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2025/2869
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Wednesday, 10 September
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
The role: Duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Contributing to the review of policy and regulatory frameworks, including consideration of operational and legal requirements.
- Assisting with the preparation of high-quality written material, including decision support information, communication products and executive briefings.
- Proactively engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including responding to complex inquiries related to technical matters.
- Leading a range of activities to deliver projects, including developing, progressing, monitoring and implementing project tasks.
- Providing expert advice on more complex areas of policy.
- Conducting research and analysis to inform regulatory policy and design, and to also manage risk-based systems used to monitor compliance.
- Promoting the APS Values, APS Employment Principles and compliance with the APS Code of Conduct.
- Fostering a culture of safety, diversity, inclusiveness, positive attendance and high performance.
Position contact: Nicola Wise
Telephone: 0466 181 632.
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Senior Lawyer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Sydney, NSW
Salary: $120,390 to $145,107
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 0712-08-25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Wednesday, 10 September
Agency website: https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/
Position overview: The Senior Lawyer works with the Director of Legal and Integrity at the FCFCOA (Legal Office) and another Senior Lawyer. The Legal Office provides timely and strategic legal advice and assistance to the Chief Justice and Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar (CEO/PR) on diverse and complex issues related to the management and operations of the FCFCOA, its officers and staff. The focus is on workplace law and WHS issues and complaints/investigations; however, the Legal Office also deals with complex constitutional law issues and a range of other issues.
The CEO/PR is responsible for about 680 staff in the FCFCOA and therefore the role will support the CEO/PR on matters flowing from any legal issues arising in the operations of the CEO/PR’s office, including relating to the management of staff. The Chief Justice has responsibility for the business and administration of the courts, assisted by the CEO/PR, and therefore the Legal Office also supports the Chief Justice more broadly in relation to these responsibilities.
The Legal Office focuses on workplace and WHS law issues, covering the full spectrum of work, including employment law, industrial relations, discrimination, work health and safety – however, it also includes complaints handling and investigations, constitutional law issues, litigation management and training. The Legal Office also works across a broad spectrum of court-specific issues, including key advisory services supporting the Chief Justice and the CEO/PR in the exercise of their statutory duties and their day-to-day management of the two courts. Together, the two courts comprise 126 judges; hundreds of legal, social science and related support staff; Indigenous Family Liaison Officers, registries, and circuits across 43 locations; and responsibility for more than 100,000 filings per year across family law, general federal law and migration.
The Legal Office provides high-level legal, strategic and management advice and support to the Executive Management of the courts. The role will support the CEO/PR and the Deputy Principal Registrar in relation to the handling of complaints received by the courts about any Registrars and staff of the FCFCOA.
Position contact: Siobhan Flores-Walsh
Telephone: 0437 324 234.
