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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Director — Residue Chemistry and Laboratory Evaluation and Plant
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $151,938 to $176,530
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 2026/2075
Applications close: Sunday, 16 August
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
The role: This position makes a critical contribution to the section by ensuring the integrity, quality and credibility of National Residue Survey (NRS) testing and monitoring activities support Australia’s food safety systems, market access and regulatory compliance. Through strong leadership of scientific and corporate functions, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement initiatives, the Director ensures the Residue Chemistry and Laboratory Evaluation and Plant Section delivers high-quality outcomes that meet government, industry and international expectations.
The Director is also responsible for the strategic oversight, governance and effective delivery of the NRS Plant Program, ensuring activities are aligned with requirements, stakeholder expectations and NRS objectives.
Position contact: Dr Joffrid Mackett
Telephone: (02) 6272 5435.
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Assistant Director, Veterinary Medicines
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Locations: Armidale, NSW; Canberra, ACT
Salary: $131,301 to $149,140
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 11359
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 16 August
Agency website: https://apvma.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:
- Supporting the Veterinary Medicines Directors and providing leadership in mentoring staff and developing the capabilities of the veterinary medicines risk management team to meet its program objectives.
- Managing workloads and assessment timeframes, including the allocation of applications, project work and completion of tasks within legislated timeframes.
- Analysing and evaluating scientific and/or technical information and applying risk assessment and risk management principles to assess/approve applications for registration, variations and permits of veterinary chemical products.
- Considering scientific advice, the legislative framework and agency guidelines to make recommendations to the decision-maker on registration or permits of veterinary medicines or act in the capacity of the decision-maker.
- Preparing high-quality written communication incorporating scientific, regulatory and technical considerations into briefs to decision-makers, ministerial correspondence and other corporate documents.
- Building and sustaining positive and collaborative relationships with team members of the veterinary medicines branch and colleagues across the APVMA, registrants and other stakeholders involved in the veterinary sector.
- Ensuring regulatory issues that arise during pre- and post-registration are resolved in an appropriate and timely manner after appropriate consultation within the APVMA and communication to registrants and stakeholders.
Position contact: Renee Sokias
Telephone: 0403 727 598.
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
Senior Lawyer
Job type: Full-time, Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Barton, ACT
Salary: $125,206 to $139,577
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 0212/26_OIGIS-EXT
Security clearance: Positive Vetting/Privileged Access
Applications close: Sunday, 16 August
Agency website: https://www.igis.gov.au
The opportunity: The Legal and Assurance Branch of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) is a dedicated team that is responsible for the provision and facilitation of legal advice, legal policy support, training and services to support the IGIS’s statutory functions.
The role involves providing high‑quality legal advice on a range of matters relevant to the operation of the office, as well as contributing to legislative analysis, reform and policy development affecting the IGIS and the national intelligence community.
The role requires the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, exercise sound judgment, and operate effectively in a small, highly sensitive environment.
The salary for this position will be based on the IGIS Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 and negotiated based on skills and experience. The IGIS can offer attractive arrangements for the right candidate and has generous allowances for health and wellbeing, in recognising a unique operating environment.
Contact: OIGIS Recruitment Team
Telephone: (02) 6141 4490.
Department of Defence
Aviation Safety Assurance Officer (2 vacancies)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $99,733 to $112,431
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: AF/04082/26
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 16 August
Agency website: https://www.defence.gov.au
Our ideal candidate: You are a technical professional passionate about aviation safety in the Defence context. Your contribution will have a critical bearing on aviation safety. Possessing experience in design, production or management of safety-critical systems within the aviation industry will be advantageous, as will knowledge pertaining to type certification and initial airworthiness concepts, either civil or military. Knowledge of aviation safety regulations and/or aviation safety management systems (SMS) will be highly regarded.
For these roles, you:
- Will draw on your broad experience to assess organisational performance, and identify and evaluate safety risks.
- Are methodical in conducting oversight and promotion activities.
- Possess critical-thinking skills to conduct research and analysis across a range of aviation safety frameworks to inform policy development.
- Possess professionalism when providing high-quality advice to senior engineering managers and key stakeholders.
Position contact: FLTLT Kelvin Yim
Telephone: (02) 4579 4214.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
Desktop Support Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $91,955 to $99,795
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 4122
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 16 August
Agency website: https://www.casa.gov.au
The role: Our ideal candidate must demonstrate the following:
- Extensive skills and experience, with at least five years’ current experience, in the provision of ICT service delivery with service desk and desktop support.
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft AZURE Administration.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Ability to problem-solve and work through technical issues.
- Technical expertise, knowledge and understanding of current and emerging technologies, and technology directions in line with CASA’s strategic ICT priorities.
- Flexibility and the capacity to exercise judgment, intelligence, discretion and independence for performing their CASA work responsibilities.
- Capacity to liaise with CASA’s internal and external clients and service providers.
- Ability to build and sustain stakeholder relationships with identified internal and external entities, which are built on credibility and trust.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with influence (both verbally and in writing), including conveying technical and non-technical ICT concepts.
- Evidence that you can propose and facilitate innovative initiatives and contribute to business improvement strategies and change in workplace practices.
Relevant experience and tertiary and/or other formal qualifications would be highly regarded.
Position contact: Daljot Singh Kang
Telephone: (02) 6217 1603.
Australian Signals Directorate
ASD 4, 5 & 6 Cyber Incident Management Officers — 24/7 Shift Work and APS Level 6 Operations Coordinators
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Locations: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $83,489 to $116,169
Classifications: APS Level 4, APS Level 5, APS Level 6
Position number: ASD/04244/26
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 16 August
Agency website: https://www.asd.gov.au
The opportunity: Are you ready for a role with purpose and the ability to make real impacts? The National Cyber Watch Office (NCWO) is the Australian Cyber Security Centre’s 24/7 operational frontline, helping Australians when they need cyber security support most.
As part of NCWO, you will work at the centre of Australia’s cyber defence effort — triaging cyber incidents, supporting victims, identifying emerging threats, sharing critical intelligence with government and industry partners, and delivering critical advice to government, industry and the public. No two days are the same. Whether responding to a major cyber incident, providing early warning of emerging threats, or helping an organisation recover from an attack, you’ll play a direct role in strengthening Australia’s cyber resilience.
Email: [email protected].
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
Desktop Support Officer — Affirmative Measures — Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or Disability
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $91,955 to $99,795
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 4122
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 16 August
Agency website: https://www.casa.gov.au
The role: The Desktop Support Officer role reports to the Senior Desktop Support Officer and the Team Leader Services and Support as part of the Service and Support Team and works in close collaboration with the Network Team and Solutions Capability Team in the section.
The Desktop Support Officer role is a key part of CASA’s ICT environment and is responsible for providing technical expertise to support the configuration of CASA’s standard operating environment, hardware, software and mobile devices to meet CASA’s business requirements.
Position contact: Daljot Singh Kang
Telephone: (02) 6217 1603.
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority
Quality Support Facilitator (Aboriginal Identified), Quality Support Program
Job type: Part-time, Non-ongoing
Locations: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Darwin, NT; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Tasmania, TAS
Salary: $106,584 to $126,066
Position number: 576
Applications close: Sunday, 16 August
Agency website: https://www.acecqa.gov.au
The role: The Quality Support Facilitator (Aboriginal Identified), Quality Support Program (QSP) works with children’s education and care services across New South Wales to strengthen quality practice and improve outcomes for children. Through culturally safe professional learning, coaching and tailored support, you will partner with services, communities and colleagues to build capability, support compliance with the national law and national regulations, and strengthen practice aligned with the National Quality Standard. The role also contributes to the development of culturally responsive resources and supports services in their continuous improvement journey within the National Quality Framework.
Position contact: Anna Lagana
Telephone: (02) 8240 4522.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
Director, Finance Business Partner (FBP) Corporate IT and Financial Governance
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $152,362 to $182,891
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 26/0603
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 17 August
Agency website: https://dewr.nga.net.au/cp
The role: Reporting to the Assistant Secretary, Finance Branch, the Director, Finance Business Partner is responsible for enabling DEWR to deliver against its business outcomes by providing high-quality, timely and strategic financial services and advice while ensuring DEWR meets its statutory financial management obligations.
The current vacancy would have specific responsibility for leading the team that provides Finance Business Partner services to our two IT divisions. The IT divisions in the department provide a number of shared services across governance, and therefore a strong commercial understanding would be beneficial in this role. This position also manages the financial governance framework for the department and will have the opportunity to continue to move this to a principle-based, fit-for-purpose framework.
We are seeking a senior strategic finance professional to lead the delivery of high-quality financial management, advice and governance. This role requires strong leadership, enterprise-wide thinking, and the ability to influence decision-making at senior levels in a complex and dynamic environment.
Position contact: Erin Cockram
Telephone: 0425 479 065.
Northern Land Council
Senior IR and Workforce Strategy Adviser
Job type: Full-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Berrimah, NT
Position number: CP04
Applications close: Monday, 17 August
Agency website: https://www.nlc.org.au
The role: Reporting to the People and Culture Manager, you’ll be one of the senior specialists within the People & Culture leadership team, providing expert industrial relations advice to senior leaders. Working collaboratively across recruitment, workplace relations, WHS and payroll, you’ll help strengthen organisational capability by delivering contemporary industrial relations practices that support the NLC’s ongoing workforce transformation.
Position contact: Irfan Baht
Telephone: 0488 072 117.
Federal Court of Australia
Senior Database Administrator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Locations: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $125,755 to $132,713
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 0477-07-26
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 17 August
Agency website: https://www.fedcourt.gov.au
Position overview: Reporting to the Lead Database Administrator, the Senior Database Administrator is responsible for the design, administration, optimisation, security, availability and continuous improvement of the court’s enterprise Microsoft SQL Server database environment.
The role provides senior technical leadership for SQL Server platforms supporting critical court business applications while also providing secondary support for Oracle database environments. The position works closely with application teams, infrastructure engineers, cyber security specialists, vendors and business stakeholders to ensure highly available, secure and resilient database services.
The successful applicant will be a hands-on Database Administrator with primary responsibility for the SQL Server and secondary responsibility for Oracle databases. They will possess extensive experience supporting enterprise production environments and contribute to database architecture, automation, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
Position contact: Mohammad Hossain
Telephone: 0431 472 465.
Department of Finance
Service Optimisation Team Lead
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $131,199 to $158,879
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 09001560
Applications close: Monday, 17 August
Agency website: https://www.finance.gov.au
Position overview: The Service Optimisation Team Lead supports the EL2 Director, Digital Service Optimisation in driving strategic delivery, performance oversight and data-informed decision-making across the ServiceNow platform and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) capability.
Reporting directly to the Director, the role operates across the section and broader division, partnering with the ServiceNow and Automation Team Leads to coordinate delivery, improve performance visibility and strengthen the strategic contribution of digital services across the Digital Services Branch and Enterprise Systems and Services Division.
The role provides strategic insights into platform performance, technology utilisation, value realisation, service delivery and automation opportunities. It translates complex data into clear, actionable advice to support executive decision-making and informs roadmap prioritisation, governance, service improvement and adoption initiatives. The position also leads continuous improvement activities, ensuring the team’s services remain aligned with departmental priorities, compliance obligations and evolving digital practices.
Operating with a strong delivery and project management focus, the Service Optimisation Team Lead provides leadership in strategy, stakeholder engagement, governance and cross-branch collaboration to support the successful delivery and ongoing optimisation of digital services.
Position contact: Jordan Dang
Telephone: (02) 6121 3012.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Senior Investigator/Senior Compliance/Project Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Locations: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $102,947 to $115,384
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: EA2026/162
Applications close: Monday, 17 August
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
Eligibility: All candidates are expected to meet the APS Integrated Leadership Profile (ILS) for the classification advertised. In particular, the role requires:
- A demonstrated understanding, or an ability to quickly acquire an understanding, of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and other relevant legislation.
A demonstrated ability to:
- Research, investigate and analyse complex issues, develop solutions and make recommendations in line with strategic objectives.
- Communicate clearly and persuasively in writing and orally to internal and external audiences.
- Effectively engage and work with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
- Plan, organise and prioritise competing workloads to ensure activities are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
- Guide and develop staff where required.
The following job-specific criterion is also highly desirable:
- Tertiary qualifications in law, economics, public policy or similar fields.
Position contact: Michael Gee
Telephone: (07) 3811 9219.
Australian Human Rights Commission
First Peoples APS Section 26 Transfer — Temporary and Permanent Talent Register — 2025-2026
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: Various
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Thursday, 20 August
Agency website: https://humanrights.gov.au
The role: Please note: This register is only an expression of interest. Registering your interest does not guarantee an offer of employment will be made. The types of positions that may be filled from this register include, but are not limited to:
- APS4 (Information Officer, Research and Administration Officer, Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Project Coordinator; Project Support Officer)
- APS5 (Project Support Policy Officer; Project Officer; Policy Officer; Research and Policy Officer; Project Coordinator)
- APS6 (Project Officer; Communications Officer; Media Officer; Legal and Research Officer; Policy Officer; ICT Analyst)
- EL1 (Business Analyst, Team Leader, Senior Adviser, Senior Project Officer, Senior Policy Officer, Campaign Manager, Media Adviser, Community Engagement Manager, Senior Lawyer)
- EL2 (Director — Projects, Study Director, Principal Investigator, Senior Project Research Officer, Senior Project Lead, Senior Director).
The register will be utilised to fill both ongoing and non-ongoing (temporary) vacancies, which may include full-time or part-time roles, depending on our business needs. Temporary positions available through this register vary in duration, and you can be initially engaged for up to 12 months.
Email: [email protected].
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Trade Services Manager and Trade Services Coordinator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Locations: Bridgeman Downs, QLD; Pasadena, SA
Salary: $75,809 to $91,309
Classification: APS Level 3, APS Level 4
Position number: EXT-2026-5037
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Thursday, 20 August
Agency website: https://www.dva.gov.au/about-us/careers/jobs
The opportunity: The Office of Australian War Graves, as the authorised agent of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, maintains war cemeteries and individual official commemorations throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
The Office of Australian War Graves is committed to recognising and commemorating Australians who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations. A key part of this commitment is ensuring that official war graves are respectfully maintained to the standards expected by the community.
Position contact: Scott Rogers
Telephone: 0418 127 023.
