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Bureau of Meteorology
Service Delivery Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $135,402 to $152,073
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 60019507
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Friday, 5 December
Agency website: https://www.bom.gov.au
Position overview: The bureau’s Data and Digital group (DDG) is responsible for the ICT systems the bureau relies on to provide trusted, reliable and responsive weather, water, climate, ocean and space weather services for Australia — all day, every day.
The Service and Infrastructure Management program (SIM) is responsible for service management, service operations, infrastructure, networks, high-performance computing, end-user services, and service delivery. The program manages a significant portion of the bureau’s budget, and has a vital role in ensuring the ongoing stability and operations of all IT assets essential for the delivery of bureau capability.
The bureau is seeking a strategic and results-driven Service Delivery Manager to oversee a major managed services contract within the infrastructure support domain. This pivotal role is accountable for ensuring the reliable, secure, and cost-effective delivery of infrastructure services that underpin the bureau’s national operations and critical weather intelligence systems.
As the primary interface between the bureau and its managed service provider, the Service Delivery Manager will lead contract governance, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role demands a strong focus on service excellence, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement across technical, operational, and executive levels.
This role is suited to a seasoned service delivery professional with deep experience in infrastructure operations, vendor management, and contract accountability. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership capabilities, with a commitment to operational excellence and public value.
Position contact: Robert Iacobucci
Email: [email protected].
Bureau of Meteorology
Integration Developer
Job type: Full-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: 0019111
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Friday, 5 December
Agency website: https://www.bom.gov.au
Position overview: The EL1 Integration Technical Analyst will work closely with the Senior Integration Developer to learn all aspects of our new Enterprise Integration Platform.
This role will report to the Integration Competency Centre Lead, working within our Bureau Integration Competency Centre team, and will be guided to perform analysis, configuration and deployment of interfaces implemented on our Enterprise Integration Platform. The role will include supporting the delivery of initiatives across the Enterprise Integration Platform, including project management, business analysis, system configuration and system testing.
This will be a key opportunity for any individual who is technically interested in being involved in a core integration platform, supporting interface development and delivery.
Position contact: John Gray
Email: [email protected].
National Gallery of Australia
Senior Photographer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Parkes, ACT
Salary: $92,164 to $106,531
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 7322
Eligibility: To be eligible for this role, you must complete a police check.
Applications close: Friday, 5 December
Agency website: https://nga.gov.au/about-us/jobs
Role overview: The Senior Photographer plays a key leadership role within the Imaging Services team at the National Gallery of Australia. This position is responsible for overseeing the technical and creative standards of the studio, implementing robust colour management workflows, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional publication-quality images of works of art.
In addition to producing high-quality imaging outputs, this role manages the day-to-day operations of the photography studio, including equipment and software procurement, workflow standardisation, collection administration, including movement requests, and supervision of the gallery’s studio photographer. The Senior Photographer will ensure the Imaging Services team’s work aligns with the gallery’s strategic objectives and supports internal and external stakeholders.
Position contact: Sam Cooper
Telephone: (02) 6240 6684.
Australian Federal Police
Senior Capability Delivery Adviser
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT
Salary: $107,559 to $118,673
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 15502
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Friday, 5 December
Agency website: https://www.afp.gov.au/careers
The role: The Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) was established in 2018 by the Australian Government to drive a collaborative national response to counter the online exploitation of children. The AFP leads the ACCCE, which brings together capabilities from across the Commonwealth, law enforcement, non-government organisations, and other partners to build capability and drive a collaborative national response to counter the exploitation of children in Australia.
Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the position of Senior Capability Delivery Adviser. The role is responsible for assisting Capability Delivery Specialists (CDS) within the ACCCE Technical Capability Unit (TCU). The TCU integrates new and improved technologies to enhance the ACCCE’s national capabilities and worldwide efforts in fighting online child sexual exploitation. This includes management of the ACCCE network and dedicated child protection systems in partnership with chief information officer (CIO) Command.
As a team member in the AFP, you will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position.
Position contact: Ben Moses
Telephone: (02) 5126 7104.
National Native Title Tribunal
Member Adviser
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Cairns, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $94,563 to $105,910
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 0940-11-25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Friday, 5 December
Agency website: https://www.nntt.gov.au/Pages/Home-Page.aspx
The role: The position of Member Adviser assists the members of the NNTT and where instructed, the president and/or the registrar, in the discharge of their functions and powers under the relevant act. This includes future act application management, mediation, post-determination assistance and reconsideration of registration test decisions.
The primary role of the Member Adviser is to work directly with a member of the NNTT, providing high-level support in relation to the range of work undertaken by members.
Under the supervision of the Manager, Mediation, this position provides dedicated legal, research and administrative support to NNTT members, often working with confidential material and under limited direction for extended periods. The Member Adviser works closely with one or more members and other NNTT teams to provide all aspects of support required for the discharge of the NNTT statutory functions.
Position contact: Rebecca Apostolopoulos
Telephone: (03) 8638 9692.
Department of the Treasury
EL2 Senior Specialist Adviser, Investor Front Door
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $162,193 to $186,140
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 39-2025
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://www.treasury.gov.au
The role: Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing assessments of proponent applications and detailed business cases to determine the degree to which projects align with the government’s selection criteria for ”nationally significant project” status. This includes an assessment of whether the project has a sufficiently developed and viable business case for reasonable prospects of success.
- Supporting a team analysing markets in which those projects operate to understand the viability of a project within the broader economic context and identifying and assessing the challenges and risks of the project.
- Undertaking engagement to validate assessments, including management and oversight of briefing materials and papers to support engagement with relevant regulators, policy agencies and Specialist Investment Vehicles, and providing briefings to senior management.
- Making and justifying recommendations to the Treasurer and Cabinet, including preparing briefing materials and Cabinet submissions for decisions on projects.
The available position is at the Executive Level 2 classification, with negotiation around a starting salary based on demonstration of highly desirable skills and experience.
Position contact: Rebecca McCallum
Telephone: (02) 6263 2922.
Austrade
Enterprise Architect
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $137,054 to $159,720
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 6084_11/25
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://www.austrade.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:
- As the senior member of the Digital Architecture and Platforms management team, provide detailed strategic advice on all matters relating to the capabilities and limitations of technology in support of Austrade’s business functions.
- Develop an extensive understanding of Austrade’s onshore and offshore business functions, individual business units and their respective drivers, issues and requirements.
- In consultation with key stakeholders, develop, deliver and maintain a business outcomes-focused ICT strategic plan and Enterprise Architecture, taking into account the regulatory environment in which Austrade operates.
- Manage and guide the Architecture team to ensure maintenance of architecture best practices and alignment with technology direction. Mentor and coach other architects.
- Maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders to ensure technological change is implemented in alignment with architectural patterns and the ICT strategy.
- Maintain architecture governance within Austrade to ensure alignment of new systems with architectural patterns and standards.
- Foster technology-focused strategic relationships with other government agencies and technology suppliers.
- Work as part of the Austrade management team to contribute to service delivery while supporting the practice of diversity in the workplace, ethical practice, and occupational health and safety principles.
Position contact: Ethan Weatherfield
Email: [email protected].
Department of the Treasury
EL1 Assistant Directors, Investor Front Door
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $132,786 to $152,319
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 40-2025
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://www.treasury.gov.au
The role: Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing proponent applications and detailed business cases to determine the degree to which projects align with the government’s selection criteria for ”nationally significant project” status.
- Analysing markets in which those projects operate to understand the viability of a project within the broader economic context, and identifying and assessing the challenges and risks of the project.
- Undertaking engagement to validate assessments, which involves preparing briefing materials and papers to support engagement with relevant regulators, policy agencies and Specialist Investment Vehicles, and providing briefings to senior management.
- Making recommendations to the Treasurer and Cabinet, including preparing briefing materials and Cabinet submissions for decisions on projects.
Position contact: Rebecca McCallum
Telephone: (02) 6263 2922.
Australian Public Service Commission
Casual Senior Review Officer
Job type: Casual, Non-ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $119,919 to $137,443
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 2025_35
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://www.apsc.gov.au
The role: Key duties of the position include:
The Merit Protection Commissioner (MPC) seeks to establish a pool of skilled recruitment and review specialists with extensive experience and expertise in a range of public sector areas of recruitment, merits review and workplace investigations.
We need people with a deep working knowledge and understanding of public sector employment frameworks and principles of administrative decision-making and law.
We seek specialists at the Executive Level 1 and Executive Level 2-classification levels, dependent on experience and skills.
The work is of a casual and intermittent nature, and there is no guarantee of work in any given period. Assignments may vary from several days or weeks to several months in duration; however, there is no firm advance commitment to continuing and indefinite work according to an agreed pattern of work.
Casual senior review officers will be required to work towards performance goals through regular feedback from their supervisor to ensure the work meets the highest standard to maintain the MPC’s reputation as an effective independent statutory regulator.
Position contact: Mark Davidson
Telephone: (02) 8239 5326.
Royal Australian Mint
B2B Manager — Currency
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Deakin, ACT
Salary: $121,066 to $134,960
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 1373
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://www.ramint.gov.au
The role: The B2B Manager — Currency provides management support and oversight of the Australian circulating coin supply chain, including leading the relationship management between the mint and Australia’s four major banks. The B2B Manager — Currency works with key stakeholders, internally and externally, to optimise forecasting, planning and scheduling, and analysing data to lead enhancements in circulating coin operations.
The B2B Manager — Currency is also responsible for leading foreign circulating and commemorative coin programs, whereby the mint undertakes coin design and manufacture for foreign central banks, including monitoring and managing performance against contracts.
Additionally, the role contributes to the commercial activities of the mint by proactively seeking new partnership opportunities with foreign central banks and responding to tenders for the production of foreign coin programs.
Position contact: Jennifer Sullivan
Telephone: (02) 6202 6858.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Azure Data Platforms Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $95,438 to $108,360
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2025/3860
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
Key duties: Working under limited direction and in a fast-paced environment, you will be required to:
- Provide technical support for data systems and products, including access management, workspace provisioning and monitoring.
- Undertake health checks to deliver Level 1 & 2 support, including performing initial diagnostics and escalating issues as required.
- Develop, implement and maintain the Platform Solutions Team’s guidelines, procedures, processes and templates in SharePoint and DevOps Wiki as required.
- Ensure accurate, secure and efficient management of organisational data systems to support business operations.
- Review and provide quality assurance feedback on artefacts produced by the team or that are transitioning into business as usual (BAU).
- Assist the delivery lead in timesheet/resource management as it relates to platforms and services.
- Assist in the planning and delivery of projects using the department’s project management frameworks.
- Support innovation, continuous improvement, and learning and development.
Position contact: Anthony Robson
Email: [email protected].
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Project Assurance Officer — Enterprise Portfolio Management Office
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $96,503 to $108,869
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 998_11/25
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au
The role: The Project Assurance Officer will be responsible for ensuring that programs/projects meet defined requirements based on the commission’s expectations and regulatory obligations (if any). This role will involve engaging with programs/projects to communicate project assurance requirements, educating stakeholders on best practices within the commission and providing executive oversight of overall compliance consistency. The Project Assurance Office will work with the Assurance and Benefits Assistant Director and act as a conduit to provide feedback between Project Managers and the EPMO, supporting continuous improvement in project delivery practices.
Position contact: Angel Lam
Email: [email protected].
Clean Energy Regulator
Contact Centre Team Leader
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $98,905 to $112,596
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: CER 112/25
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/careers
The role: The Contact Centre is a small, busy team within the Corporate Communications section. The centre provides the first point of contact for people communicating with the agency.
It also provides a first point of contact for stakeholders. The Contact Centre Team Leader will:
- Support the EL1 Assistant Manager in the day-to-day running of the Contact Centre operations.
- Act as the first point of escalation for system issues, liaising with IT and business teams to resolve technical problems promptly.
- Oversee the maintenance of Contact Centre resources, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supervise Contact Centre operators, monitoring attendance, workload and performance through a quality assurance framework.
- Implement performance frameworks, including coaching plans and impact statements.
- Provide structured feedback and address behavioural concerns promptly.
- Identify staff learning and development needs, and arrange training.
- Organise training sessions on systems, troubleshooting and scheme updates.
- Build and maintain relationships across the agency to ensure the Contact Centre has the tools to meet service standards.
- Maintain knowledge of CER systems and processes to support staff and external users.
- Apply in-depth understanding of CER schemes to guide team operations.
- Handle complex calls when required.
- Ensure compliance with legislative and procedural requirements.
Position contact: Ryleigh McClure
Telephone: (02) 6159 3469.
Geoscience Australia
Operations Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Symonston, ACT
Salary: $84,286 to $93,584
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 18160
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://www.ga.gov.au
Key duties: As an Operations Officer within the Positioning Operations and Support Centre, you will play a critical role in supporting the operation of our high-accuracy positioning services by monitoring key systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring network performance measures are being met.
In this role, you will:
- Use interactive computer systems and dashboards to monitor system status and performance, and identify and respond to incidents, following standard operating procedures.
- Communicate with relevant stakeholders to provide notification of incidents and upcoming changes that may impact access, performance, or quality of our services.
- Contribute to the continuous development of standard operating procedures, work instructions, and guidelines relating to the operation and management of the National Positioning Infrastructure Capability.
- Coordinate public inquires and provide basic technical support to users on connectivity to the services.
- Support the leadership team in maintaining a positive culture of continuous delivery by providing reports on incidents and system performance.
Position contact: Emma Allen
Telephone: (02) 6249 9750.
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Customer Contact Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Brisbane QLD; Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $80,425 to $84,980
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 996_11/25
Applications close: Sunday, 7 December
Agency website: https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au
The role: The Customer Contact Officer plays a pivotal role at the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Customer Contact Officers are the first contact and responder to consumer inquiries from the public and aged-care service providers about the quality of aged-care services provided by the Australian Government-approved providers, or the commission’s functions.
Working under the general supervision of a team leader, Customer Contact Officers respond to a range of communication channels, including phone, email, online and post for inquiries, feedback, complaints, and notifications. Customer Contact Officers undertake research and interpret relevant legislation, policies, and procedures within defined parameters to make decisions and use judgment to determine consumer needs.
Contact: ICRG Support
Email: [email protected].
