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Services Australia
Temporary Health Services Register
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Non-ongoing
Locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $88,834 to $113,242
Classification: APS Level 5, APS Level 6
Position number: TER-M-2026-436
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Friday, 17 July
Agency website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au
The role: Services Australia maintains a register of people interested in temporary (non-ongoing) employment opportunities in various roles, levels and locations throughout Australia.
We may use this register to temporarily fill health professional roles requiring mandatory qualifications, across a range of levels from APS5 to APS6.
This Temporary Health Services Register includes roles in social work and health and allied health professions.
Contact: Recruitment Team
Email: [email protected].
Federal Court of Australia
Court Officer
Job type: Casual, Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $62,775 to $68,425
Classification: APS Level 2
Position number: 0421-06-26
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Friday, 17 July
Agency website: https://www.fedcourt.gov.au
Position overview: The role is part of the Court Support and Improvement Team. This team provides high-quality court support services to judges, registrars and their staff, and to the general public and legal practitioners.
Position contact: Shannyn Rickman
Telephone: (02) 8099 8544.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)
Executive Director, Mission Coordination and Analysis
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 2
Position number: 6551_06/26_MCA
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Sunday, 19 July
Agency website: https://www.acic.gov.au
Position overview: As the Executive Director, Mission Coordination and Analysis (EDMCA), you will play a pivotal senior leadership role in shaping the strategic priorities of the ACIC and working to support its critical intelligence mission. The position sits within the Intelligence Group and reports directly to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer — Intelligence.
As EDMCA, you will be a key member of the senior leadership team, contributing to the development of long-term strategies and policies to ensure the ACIC’s sustainability and capability to deliver against its criminal intelligence objectives, in a dynamic and complex operating environment. You will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government departments, law enforcement and intelligence partners and other external organisations, ensuring that ACIC remains a trusted and valuable partner in safeguarding Australia’s national security.
Position contact: Beaumont & Beaumont
Telephone: (02) 6126 4500.
Geoscience Australia
Director, Facilities
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Symonston, ACT
Salary: $144,590 to $180,193
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 19367
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 19 July
Agency website: https://www.ga.gov.au
The role: The Director, Facilities serves as a key leader and adviser to the executive at Geoscience Australia. This position manages a small team that, with support from the Whole of Australian Government Property Services Provider, oversees property services, building maintenance, physical security, and grounds upkeep at the Geoscience Australia facilities in Symonston (ACT). Additionally, the role contributes to ensuring the sustainable operation of the organisation’s two remote locations, in Yarragadee (WA) and Alice Springs (NT).
The Director will provide key leadership and guidance to the executive regarding end-of-lease planning at the Symonston site, in collaboration with the Property Services Provider. The role will also be responsible for ensuring that Geoscience Australia’s facilities are properly maintained and operate efficiently.
A values-driven approach, combined with meeting expectations, inspiring others, and collaborating with professionals and specialists, helps build a successful organisation and diverse workplace culture.
Position contact: Michael Olive
Telephone: (02) 6249 5886.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Director, Legal Technology Services
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Locations: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $148,287 to $173,778
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: EA2026/132
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 19 July
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
The opportunity: This role is a subject-matter expert representing the ACCC’s LTS unit within the ACCC and externally, and is responsible for the operational leadership of the agency’s LTS function.
The role provides leadership of a multidisciplinary team of about 15 employees. It operates under broad direction to deliver results and solve problems as they arise, often under time pressures and in relation to emerging issues without having all of the information available. Collaborating with the LTS Strategic Director, the role works to develop capability and identify and operationalise new developments in the delivery of legal technology services to the agency.
Position contact: Janette Jones
Telephone: (02) 6243 1030.
Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care
Policy Officer, Reporting for Impact
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $101,679 to $114,709
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 26-2
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 19 July
Agency website: https://www.igac.gov.au
The role: The position’s key duties include reporting to the Assistant Director and/or the Director. The role of Policy Officer, Reporting for Impact is an essential one within the agency and enables us to deliver on our strategic and legislative objectives. The Reporting for Impact teams are responsible for:
- Developing impactful outputs (reports or otherwise) against the central topics on the agency’s Annual Work Plan.
- Undertaking in-depth projects, reports and reviews on systemic issues associated with the funding, regulation, administration or delivery of aged care.
- Reporting on the government’s implementation of the Aged Care Royal Commission recommendations.
Position contact: Melissa Frazer or Jacinta Gibson
Telephone: (02) 6189 1044.
Attorney-General’s Department
Legal Officers, Office of International Law
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $89,404 to $113,413
Classification: APS Level 5, APS Level 6
Position number: 0177/26_IS/IPLD-EXT
Security clearance: As specified
Applications close: Sunday, 19 July
Agency website: https://www.ag.gov.au
The opportunity: The Office of International Law (OIL) is responsible for supporting the Attorney-General as First Law Officer by providing advice on Australia’s international legal obligations to the Attorney-General, Cabinet and government entities. OIL is also responsible for the conduct of all international dispute settlement (with the exception of World Trade Organization disputes).
OIL is seeking to fill APS5-6 vacancies across multiple practice areas.
Contact: OIL Practice Management
Telephone: (02) 6141 6111.
Austrade
Austrade Graduate Program 2027 — Digital & Technology Services
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Non-Ongoing
Locations: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $70,477
Classification: APS Level 3
Position number: 6378
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 19 July
Agency website: https://www.austrade.gov.au/
The role: We are seeking high-performing digital and technology graduates with studies in digital, data or information and communication technology (ICT), from a range of experiences and from diverse backgrounds, and with an interest in making a difference to Australia’s economic prosperity. You will need to:
- Be honest and truthful in your interactions with others and responsive to changing needs.
- Be creative, innovative, and collaborative by default.
- Enjoy working in a team with people of varying skills.
- Have an Agile mindset.
- Be passionate about delivering real value to our staff and clients.
Position contact: Scott Middlebrook
Telephone: +61 (3) 9648 3194.
Austrade
Austrade Graduate Program 2027 — Affirmative Measures — Indigenous
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Locations: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $70,477
Classification: APS Level 3
Position number: 6379
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 19 July
Agency website: https://www.austrade.gov.au/
The role: Austrade welcomes graduates from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds who are curious, purpose-driven and motivated to contribute to Australia’s economic prosperity. You’ll need to enjoy building relationships, have strong analytical and communication skills, and bring an interest in diverse business cultures.
We are seeking graduates with a range of experiences and from diverse backgrounds. We would particularly welcome interest from First Nations applicants, and as an international-facing organisation, we also highly regard cultural capability and non-English language proficiency, especially in Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic.
At Austrade, we’re looking for collaborative, outcomes-focused and high-performing graduates who want to:
- Build meaningful connections with Australia’s international partners.
- Tackle complex global challenges, such as the net-zero transition and supply chain resilience.
- Help Australian businesses grow through attracting, promoting and facilitating international trade and investment.
- Safeguard our region by protecting international directions and helping Australians overseas.
- Work as a team and through partnerships across government and industry to drive trade, investment and visitor economy outcomes.
We welcome applications from graduates with a wide range of academic backgrounds, including economics, finance, social sciences, policy, education, business, international studies, commerce, law, arts and languages.
Position contact: Scott Middlebrook
Telephone: (03) 9648 3194.
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
AEE2 Director, Internal Audit and Risk
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $161,682 to $191,321
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 06020252026
Security clearance: TOP SECRET-Privileged Access
Applications close: Monday, 20 July
Agency website: https://www.asio.gov.au/careers
The opportunity: Are you an experienced assurance and risk practitioner looking to apply your talent and skills in a unique way? If you are driven by a desire to apply your skills to our mission and make a difference to Australia’s security, we invite you to consider a career with ASIO.
ASIO looks for candidates who are curious and resilient and enjoy problem solving. Internal Audit and Risk is a key component of ASIO’s governance and oversight framework, providing an independent and objective assessment that provides assurance to the Director-General of Security that ASIO’s financial and operational controls are operating efficiently and ethically.
In this role, you will promote accountability, transparency and sound governance using a systematic and disciplined approach to conducting audits and assurance activities in line with internal policies and professional standards.
A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies that have similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.
Contact: ASIO Recruitment
Telephone: (02) 6263 7888.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
General Manager, Research
Job type: Full-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 1
Position number: 0004
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Tuesday, 21 July
Agency website: https://www.aciar.gov.au
The role: The General Manager, Research (GMR) is part of ACIAR’s executive team, which also includes the General Manager, Partnerships and the General Manager, Corporate. The executive team is led by the CEO, and its members work together to ensure that ACIAR delivers on its core mandate of brokering, funding and managing partnerships and investments that catalyse more productive, sustainable and resilient food and farming systems for the benefit of developing countries and Australia.
The GMR leads a team that consists of research program managers and staff who collectively deliver research and capacity-building programs aligned with ACIAR’s investment framework and country/regional priorities. The role also positions ACIAR as a valued and influential partner within Australia’s agricultural innovation system and across international research-for-development networks.
The GMR is responsible for ensuring ACIAR’s research and capacity development investments are strategically targeted, of high quality and aligned with Australia’s development policy, ACIAR’s strategic direction and partner country priorities.
The role requires collaborative leadership across research, partnerships and corporate functions, and strong engagement with domestic and international stakeholders. The GMR is expected to model APS values and behaviours, exercise sound judgment in complex environments, and help build a safe, inclusive, high-performing and innovative agency.
Position contact: Jackie Madasu (EA to the CEO Nick Austin)
Telephone: (02) 6217 0548.
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)
Director — Well Integrity
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Perth, WA
Salary: $297,203
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 13179
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Tuesday, 21 July
Agency website: https://www.nopsema.gov.au
The role: NOPSEMA is recruiting for an experienced Director — Well Integrity to join its Perth office on an ongoing (permanent) basis.
The Director — Well Integrity provides strategic and technical leadership on well integrity matters and leads a team to deliver regulatory outcomes across the offshore energy lifecycle. The role operates collaboratively to ensure a consistent, risk-based regulatory approach and is part of the Regulatory Operations Leadership Team.
The Director plays a key role in supporting the integration of well integrity into the Regulatory Operations lifecycle model and will contribute to a period of organisational transformation.
The role reports to the Executive Director — Regulatory Operations (Well Integrity and Risk-Based Regulation).
Contact: Human Resources and Safety Adviser
Telephone: (08) 6188 8778.
Department of Social Services
Costing Specialist
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Greenway, ACT
Salary: $126,762 to $143,888
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: EXT-2026-0217
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Thursday, 23 July
Agency website: https://www.dss.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:
- Individually, or as a team leader, develop accurate modelling and costings for social security payments for new policy proposals in a timely manner.
- Coordinate costing approval internally and externally with the Department of Finance.
- Effectively contribute to team outcomes.
- Manage and/or support other team members to ensure quality outputs.
- Advise the department on the budget process.
- Plan and monitor work processes, and coordinate quality assurance practices.
- Liaise and negotiate with internal staff, external entities and central agencies on external budget matters.
- Provide support to the Director on all issues.
Position contact: Leung Lau
Telephone: (02) 5162 6360.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Survey Officers, Post-Census Review
Job type: Casual, Non-ongoing
Locations: Brisbane, QLD; Geelong, VIC; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA
Classification: APS Level 2
Position number: 26/PCR_SO_APS2
Applications close: Thursday, 23 July
Agency website: https://www.abs.gov.au
Role overview: Survey Officers will provide high-quality support to households participating in the Post-Census Review (PCR). Responsibilities include:
- Responding to inbound telephone inquiries regarding the PCR.
- Providing clear and accurate information to assist respondents.
- Collecting survey responses over the phone in a professional and impartial manner.
- Recording interactions and data accurately using ABS systems.
This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
Contact: Operations Workforce Support
Telephone: 1800 249 583.
Department of Defence
Supercomputing File System Administrator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Locations: Edinburgh, SA; Fishermans Bend, VIC
Salary: $81,868 to $112,431
Position number: DSTG/03381/26
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 2
Applications close: Thursday, 23 July
Agency website: https://www.defence.gov.au
Ideal candidate: We are seeking applicants who have a technical background in supercomputing infrastructure, networking and/or data management. The right person will have an understanding and appreciation of the intricacies of managing high-performance data and networking services, including the secure handling of datasets within classified environments.
Ideally you will be formally qualified in engineering, information and computing sciences, or a related academic discipline, or have significant practical experience in infrastructure operations, networking and/or data frameworks.
This role has been identified as requiring access to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)-controlled technologies. The ITAR is United States (US) law that controls the manufacture, sale, use and access of defence and military end-use articles on the United States Munitions List. It is US policy to deny exports of ITAR-controlled technologies to proscribed countries. This may also apply to access by persons who hold or have held citizenship, or current permanent residency, of said countries. Defence utilises workforce mechanisms to mitigate these restrictions, which will require applicants to provide details of all current citizenships and permanent residencies, as well as previously held citizenships. Defence collects citizenship details to confirm an applicant’s eligibility for the role and to maintain compliance with international obligations.
Position contact: Jacob May
Telephone: (08) 8393 3200.
