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Australian Sports Commission
Senior Pool Operator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $57,373 to $71,095
Classification: APS Level 3
Position number: EXT/25-237
Applications close: Friday, 17 October
Agency website: https://www.ausport.gov.au
The role: An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified person to assist the Pool Operations Manager in coordinating day-to-day operations. In this position, under direction from the Pool Operations Manager, you will be required to:
- Coordinate and supervise pool operators in the provision of lifeguarding and equipment and facility set-up/pack-down.
- Keep abreast of developments and trends in the aquatic and leisure industry to maintain the centre’s leading-edge profile.
- Possess technical knowledge with regard to electronic timing systems and water quality.
- Guide, mentor and inspire employees to ensure a motivated, productive, and inclusive team environment.
Position contact: Shannon Salvestro, Pool Operations Manager
Telephone: (02) 6124 1460.
Bureau of Meteorology
Cyber Operations Lead
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $115,443 to $125,832
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 60017896
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Friday, 17 October
Agency website: https://www.bom.gov.au
Position overview: The Cyber Operations Lead is an information security specialist who oversees and contributes to the implementation and administration of information security policies and procedures, and ensures the effective operations and response to cyber security incidents and operations in accordance with security policies.
This is a lead role across the cyber operations space, managing various investigations into potential and existing security incidents, events and threats; troubleshooting security issues; assessing and reporting on security risks; providing cyber security advice and guidance and presenting cyber security risk, operations, policy and compliance issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure compliance.
Reporting to the Cyber Security Operations Centre Manager, the role works closely across all functions within the Cyber Security Centre and oversees a team of cyber security analysts.
Position contact: Cassy Baker
Email: [email protected].
Australian Financial Security Authority
Product Owner
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $97,543 to $109,330
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 30583
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Friday, 17 October
Agency website: https://www.afsa.gov.au
Overview: The Personal Properties Securities (PPS) team sits within the Regulatory Service division, which is responsible for end-to-end service delivery across personal insolvency and personal property securities services. The PPS team oversees the operation of the Personal Properties Securities Register (PPSR), ensuring it remains reliable and accessible for registering and searching security interests in personal property. The team regulates user behaviour to ensure the system is being used effectively for its intended purpose and in compliance with the Personal Properties Securities Act (PPSA).
Working within the PPS team, as Product Owner, you will serve as the voice of the client, ensuring the PPSR Application team delivers value and that the backlog is aligned with AFSA’s strategic objectives as well as client and stakeholder needs. You will drive effective use of the PPSR through delivery of system enhancements while supporting vulnerable clients and preventing misuse.
Reporting to the Assistant Director Product Management, you are responsible for supporting the development of roadmap objectives for the PPSR Application, prioritising the PPSR product backlog and sprint planning, test and release management in an agile product development environment.
While managing a small multidisciplinary team, you will establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across different business areas to drive successful, client-centric solutions and proactively deliver continuous improvement to the PPSR.
Position contact: Recruitment
Email: [email protected].
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
Information Technology Branch Business Manager — Affirmative Measures — Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or Disability
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $139,171 to $168,315
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 3053
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.casa.gov.au
The opportunity: The Information Technology Branch (ITB) Business Manager reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and forms a key part of CASA’s ICT environment, conducting the oversight and delivery of financial management, procurement and governance reporting for the branch. The role is key to ensuring timely project, financial, governance and compliance reporting.
The role is responsible for the development and maintenance of ITB annual operational budgets and project budgets funded through the Capital Management Plan. It performs an essential communication role with all ITB section managers on activities and priorities external to ITB.
The role is also responsible for the program oversight and coordination of ITB-related capital projects, ensuring that all elements are working effectively across the branch to deliver outcomes. This includes reporting to relevant governance committees and stakeholders.
Position contact: Anthony Warnock
Telephone: (02) 6217 1801.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Analyst and Senior Analyst
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $89,946 to $111,590
Classification: APS Level 5, APS Level 6
Position number: EA2025/195
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
Key duties: What you will do as an Analyst or Senior Analyst:
- Work flexibly as part of a team and independently, across multiple projects in a geographically dispersed and dynamic work environment.
- Build and maintain constructive working relationships with internal stakeholders and work collaboratively with other teams across the AER.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Collect and analyse data and energy market material to develop insights, identify trends and draw accurate conclusions.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in communicating technical information related to the energy sector to a diverse range of internal stakeholders.
- Assist in the development of innovative metrics to ensure analysis meets the requirements of the changing energy market.
Position contact: Archita Chaudhari
Email: [email protected].
National Gallery of Australia
Registration Officer, Collection Storage
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Parkes, ACT
Salary: $67,130 to $73,013
Classification: APS Level 3
Position number: 3037
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://nga.gov.au/about-us/jobs
The role: This position reports to the Senior Registration Officer, Stores, and is predominantly based at the gallery’s offsite store at Hume. It is part of a small team engaged in providing assistance in the art storage and preventive maintenance of the collection by undertaking the handling, transport, storage, packing, location and documentation of the gallery’s collection and related assets.
The successful candidate must have the physical fitness required to handle and move a wide range of artwork safely, including the use of correct manual-handling techniques and procedures. This role also requires the ability to obtain an ACT White Card and to operate a forklift and EWP (Elevated Work Platform).
This is a full-time, ongoing employment opportunity available within the Registration Department within the Artistic Programs Portfolio.
Position contact: Bronwyn Gardner
Telephone: (02) 6240 6776.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
EL1 Team Lead — Production and Design
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $119,501 to $133,305
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 129_10/25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.aihw.gov.au
The role: Our ideal candidate will have the following essential attributes:
- Experience leading cross-functional collaboration with a solutions-focused approach, applying strong project and time management skills to drive process improvements and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Demonstrates drive and integrity by providing impartial, forthright advice, maintaining confidentiality, and approaching challenges with a constructive mindset.
- Communicates with influence across diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing, to negotiate and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.
- The ability to lead small teams effectively by managing deliverables, prioritising workloads, and fostering staff growth through coaching and support.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to APS Values and the Code of Conduct, consistently applying these principles to guide ethical decision-making and professional behaviour.
Position contact: Cherie McLean
Telephone: (02) 6244 1012.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
Information Technology Branch Business Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $139,171 to $168,315
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 3053
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.casa.gov.au
The role: Key duties of our ideal candidate include:
- Demonstrated experience in managing and leading a team in a client-focused service delivery and technical environment.
- Demonstrated financial management, procurement, strategic planning and risk management experience.
- Demonstrated high level of stakeholder management skills, including excellent negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to establish and influence productive working relationships with business stakeholders.
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated ability writing executive-level reports.
- Demonstrated experience working in contemporary ICT environments and a proven skillset establishing and maintaining standard practices, processes and templates for managing programs and projects consistently and efficiently to reduce risk and costs.
- Experience in a similar role with demonstrated success.
- Experience in the development of and/or participation in the execution of an IT strategic plan.
- Proven experience in the creation of business cases, with the ability to present them to senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in providing governance and oversight of large-scale ICT programs and projects.
Position contact: Anthony Warnock
Telephone: (02) 6217 1801.
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Assistant Director, Complaints
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Perth, WA
Salary: $118,588 to $135,251
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 845_09/25
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au
The role: The Assistant Director plays a critical leadership role in the operation of the Intake and Complaints function within the commission. The Assistant Director provides direction and guidance to Complaints Officers, exercises delegations in the resolution of complaints under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act 2018, and monitors quality assurance and the team’s performance.
The Assistant Director is also responsible for supporting the continuous improvement within ICRG by understanding and responding to operational requirements of internal business areas. This includes establishing and maintaining service-level agreements.
The commission is undergoing continuous reform and implementation of the recent external capability review. As a result, Intake and Complaints may take on new responsibilities over time. Flexibility and the ability to engage positively with change is required.
Position contact: ICRG Support
Email: [email protected].
Department of Education
Assistant Director, Risk and Strategic Intelligence
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $125,220 to $138,394
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 25/0516
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.education.gov.au/about-department/work-us
The role: The Assistant Director, Risk and Strategic Intelligence will be responsible for implementing fraud risk assessments across the Child Care Subsidy Program, identifying and mitigating potential fraud risks. They will undertake detailed post-case fraud investigation analysis to detect new and emerging fraud trends, ensuring a proactive approach to fraud prevention.
Collaboration with the Integrity Detection team will be crucial to ensure that the integrity risk indicator business rules and logic are suitable and fit for purpose. The candidate will conduct environmental scanning of emerging risks and draft Risk and
Operations Strategic Intelligence (ROSI) reports. These reports will inform the Financial Integrity Operations Committee and the Financial Integrity Governance Board members of environmental risks, providing visibility of integrity issues for operational considerations and interventions.
Additionally, the role involves identifying key controls within the Child Care Subsidy Program that require pressure testing and developing a comprehensive project plan for these tests. This includes setting clear objectives, timelines, and methodologies to thoroughly assess the program’s robustness and integrity.
Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential to support a comprehensive approach to fraud control. Furthermore, the Assistant Director will provide expert advice to the division on matters relating to fraud policy and legislation, ensuring the division remains informed and compliant with current regulations and best practices.
Position contact: Trent Di Corleto
Telephone: 0460 029 587.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
EL1 Team Lead — Web Content and Standards
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $119,501 to $133,305
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 128_09/25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.aihw.gov.au
The role: Our ideal candidate will have all or most of the following ”essential” attributes:
- Minimum five years’ demonstrated experience in managing HTML content within a decentralised government CMS environment, including advanced proficiency in HTML/CSS, content creation, information architecture (IA), user experience (UX), publishing workflows and web project management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to understand diverse needs, solve problems, and troubleshoot technical and content-related issues using sound judgment and critical thinking.
- Established leadership and collaboration capabilities, including experience working closely with CMS content creators and technical teams to deliver high-quality web projects. Demonstrated experience in developing, delivering and maintaining CMS training to staff without HTML expertise.
- Possesses in-depth expertise in Australian Government Digital Service Standards (DSS), WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards, Australian Government digital standards and SEO.
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to APS Values and the Code of Conduct, consistently applying these principles to guide ethical decision-making and professional behaviour.
Position contact: Cherie McLean
Telephone: (02) 6244 1012.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Assistant Director, Market Surveillance
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $123,702 to $136,900
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: EA2025/192
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
The role: In this role, you will contribute to the establishment and implementation of the AER’s enhanced wholesale market monitoring and reporting functions. So far, we have laid the groundwork as the first steps for the implementation of this new function, including development of a guideline, public consultation on draft instruments, internal capability building and delivery of first collection instruments. Operating under broad direction and exercising a considerable degree of independence, the Assistant Director, Market Surveillance is responsible for:
- Information collection — Scoping requirements and preparing information collection instruments, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including formal consultation processes and managing information inflows.
- Capability building — Reviewing and defining technology development requirements to enable and uplift the delivery of the wholesale market monitoring program. Providing knowledge management and training activities to support the program, and broader AER use of the collected information effectively.
- Data management — Managing the collected confidential information across the full data lifecycle, including validation, processing, governance and quality control.
- Analysis and Reporting — Research, investigate and analyse relevant information to develop reports, advice and recommendations for AER Board’s consideration, including identification of potential competition and efficiency issues.
Position contact: Alistair Newman
Email: [email protected].
Commonwealth Ombudsman
ACT Ombudsman — Policy roles
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $85,155 to $127,324
Classification: APS Level 5, APS Level 6, Executive Level 1
Position number: 047_10/25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.ombudsman.gov.au
The role: We are seeking motivated professionals to join our ACT Strategy & Inspector team, within the Defence, Investigations, ACT and Legal Branch.
Position contact: Georgia Ramsay
Email: [email protected].
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
End User Services Specialist
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $86,204 to $93,226
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 848_09/25
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au
The role: The End User Services Specialist aims to deliver high-quality and efficient technical support services both onsite and remotely to commission users, enabling productivity through the effective management of end-user devices, mobile device management, collaboration and print services, and associated software. The role requires strong ownership of local site operations, a commitment to service excellence, and participation in technology uplift initiatives.
Position contact: Marty Day
Telephone: (02) 9633 3262.
Department of Education
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $101,833 to $111,979
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 25/0514
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 19 October
Agency website: https://www.education.gov.au/about-department/work-us
The role: The Regulatory Policy and Strategy (RPS) Branch consists of six teams responsible for the integrity of Child Care Subsidy payments, including policy and advice to government on integrity, education and engagement with the childcare sector, internal reviews, data analysis and intelligence.
As a Senior Intelligence Analyst at the Department of Education, you’ll use data and intelligence to uncover high-risk behaviours, identify operational targets for investigations and compliance activities, and inform and deliver operational data and intelligence support. This work assists various stakeholders, including those in law enforcement, compliance, investigations and intelligence.
Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Senior Intelligence Analyst is responsible for evaluating data and intelligence from multiple sources, developing intelligence reports, prioritising referrals for compliance and/or fraud investigation action, and providing input into Integrity Response Plans and Packages.
Position contact: Trent Di Corleto
Telephone: 0460 029 587.
