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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Director General, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office
Job type: Full-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Classification: Statutory Appointment
Position number: 0598/2026
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://www.dfat.gov.au
The opportunity: The Australian Government is seeking to appoint a Director General, Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO) to administer the responsibilities of a domestic regulator and fulfil the role of national authority for Australia’s non-proliferation treaties.
In this role, you will report to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and lead ASNO’s efforts to enhance Australian and international security through activities that strengthen the effectiveness of regimes against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
As a statutory officer, you will act with a high degree of regulatory independence as you exercise your specific powers and functions in accordance with Australia’s non-proliferation treaty obligations, domestic legislation and the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs’ Statement of Expectations. You will also be responsible for ensuring the provision of expert advice to government in the technically complex area of non-proliferation and disarmament verification mechanisms, supporting regional partners to implement their non-proliferation treaty obligations and strengthening domestic and international verification systems.
This is a unique opportunity to lead ASNO at a time when its work has never been more important. As Director General, you will continue to build staff capacity and capability, ensuring ASNO remains an independent, credible and robust regulator. You will strengthen the organisation’s governance and regulatory management functions to ensure it is fit for purpose and able to meet its growing responsibilities. This work is particularly important given ASNO’s nuclear safeguards and security responsibilities for Australia’s naval nuclear propulsion program.
As an independent statutory office-holder, you will be expected to demonstrate high standards of integrity, professional conduct and public accountability. You will contribute to the government’s regulatory reform agenda, ensuring ASNO operates as an independent, credible and effective domestic regulator. You will deliver an annual report that demonstrates the principles of regulator best practice through tailored performance and financial reporting, showing how Australia continues to meet the highest standards in non-proliferation.
The role is a statutory office under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Safeguards) Act 1987. Under the act, the appointment of a Director General is by the Governor-General for a fixed term of up to five years, with an option to extend.
Contact: Beaumont & Beaumont
Telephone: (02) 6126 4500.
Future Fund Management Agency
Chief Executive Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Classification: Senior Executive Service Band 2
Position number: JR100362
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://www.futurefund.gov.au
The opportunity: Reporting to the board, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for leading the organisation and ensuring it remains a high-performing, globally respected sovereign investment institution. The CEO serves as the primary interface between the board, government stakeholders, regulators and the organisation, providing trusted leadership and advice in support of the Future Fund’s purpose and mandates.
Working in close partnership with the Chief Investment Officer, the CEO will help ensure the organisation’s investment capabilities, governance frameworks, operating model and culture continue to support exceptional long-term investment outcomes.
The CEO will guide the organisation through an increasingly complex and evolving environment, ensuring the Future Fund remains adaptive, innovative and well positioned to respond to shifts in technology, geopolitics, financial markets and the broader operating landscape.
Position contact: John Campanaro
Telephone: (03) 8656 6400.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission
Director, Audit, Fraud and Risk
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Locations: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Geelong, VIC; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Parramatta, NSW; Penrith, NSW; Perth, WA
Salary: $146,622 to $172,868
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 118_08/26
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au
The role: Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the commission’s internal audit, external audit, enterprise risk management, and fraud and corruption control functions.
- Lead the development and delivery of the Internal Audit and Assurance Plan, ensuring audit activities provide independent, risk-based assurance and support continuous improvement.
- Manage the commission’s engagement with the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) and internal stakeholders to coordinate external audit activities and facilitate the timely implementation of audit recommendations.
- Provide authoritative advice to the executive, Commissioner, Audit and Risk Committee, and other governance forums on assurance, risk, audit, fraud and integrity matters.
- Build strong partnerships across the commission to strengthen risk ownership, embed effective risk management practices, and support the proactive identification and treatment of strategic and operational risks.
- Maintain and continuously improve the commission’s enterprise risk management framework, policies and reporting, fostering a strong risk culture and informed decision-making across the organisation.
- Lead the implementation and ongoing maturity of the commission’s fraud and corruption control framework, including prevention, detection, response, investigation oversight, and compliance with legislative and Commonwealth requirements.
- Oversee fraud and corruption referrals, risk assessments, reporting obligations and capability-building initiatives while leveraging lessons learned and better practice across the Commonwealth to enhance governance, assurance and integrity outcomes.
Position contact: Grace Yan
Email: [email protected].
Attorney-General’s Department
Director, Corporate Counsel
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Locations: Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $149,893 to $170,726
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 0253/26_ES/PSD-EXT
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://www.ag.gov.au
Employment opportunity: This is an ongoing opportunity for an EL2 to join the Office of Corporate Counsel (OCC) within the People and Strategy Division and the Attorney-General’s Department.
The OCC provides internal general legal advice and guidance on a non-billable basis to all divisions in the department, other than the Australian Government Solicitor. The work covers a broad range of legal issues, including statutory interpretation, delegations and authorisations, appointments, finance law, administrative law issues, procurements and grants, inter-agency arrangements and the department’s responsibilities under various legislation applicable to Commonwealth agencies. OCC also provides general guidance to divisions to support their engagement of external legal services providers, management of claims and litigation, and responding to subpoenas.
In this role, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the department, its people, programs, policies, strategic priorities and the legislative frameworks in which they operate. You will also have a broad understanding of areas of law relevant to government and department activities.
You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships with line areas, anticipate problems, consider systematic impacts and have a strong grasp of key issues to deliver successful outcomes. You will encourage collaboration and champion the benefits of a workforce with diverse experience, education and backgrounds.
This role will have a particular focus on supporting the department’s implementation and management of the Identity Verification Service (IVS). This will draw on your background and experience in advising on legislative frameworks, information management, statutory interpretation, inter-government agreements, contracts and public law and the intersection of legal principles and technology in the context of this important government program.
Position contact: Kenneth Eagle
Telephone: (02) 614 14973.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
Intelligence Senior Policy Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $99,734 to $112,044
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2026/1820
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 2 or ideally Positive Vetting/Top-Secret Privileged Access
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:
- Build and sustain strong internal and external relationships to understand stakeholder intelligence needs and position the team as a trusted source of strategic advice.
- Analyse, synthesise and communicate intelligence and contextual information from diverse sources to explain the geostrategic and national security environment, including implications, risks and opportunities for DCCEEW’s portfolio.
- Deliver intelligence services and maintain team processes in accordance with classified information-handling requirements.
- Prepare briefing materials, including to ministers and senior executive, to support DCCEEW’s contribution to whole-of-government economic security, national security and foreign policy outcomes.
- Support intelligence governance frameworks and enable policy and program areas to effectively access, interpret and apply intelligence in their work.
Position contact: Cameron Colebatch
Telephone: 0403 149 762.
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Senior Risk Manager
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Locations: Armidale, NSW; Canberra, ACT
Salary: $108,510 to $122,184
Position number: 10260
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://apvma.gov.au
The role: The key functions and responsibilities of this position will include:
- Analysing and evaluating scientific and/or technical information associated with veterinary medicines registration, variation or permit applications.
- Applying risk assessment and management principles to applications of varying complexity.
- Considering scientific advice and the legislative framework to make recommendations to the decision maker on applications for registration, variation or permits of veterinary chemical products.
- Ensuring knowledge of, and compliance with, legislative frameworks and agency guidelines.
- Preparing high-quality written documents and correspondence incorporating scientific and technical information for decision makers, applicants, and other stakeholders.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to resolve application issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Building and sustaining positive relationships with team members and stakeholders.
- Maintaining an understanding of the APVMA’s role and responsibilities, and the Australian Public Service operating environment more broadly.
- Adhering to confidential commercial information (CCI) provisions at all times.
Position contact: Samuel Baxter
Telephone: (02) 6770 2504.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Senior Data Analysts (Bulk Round)
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Locations: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $101,024 to $111,701
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 112_09/26
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://www.aihw.gov.au
The role: We are seeking people who are motivated by our purpose and who want to help shape the future of the AIHW. If you have demonstrated experience and knowledge in one or more of the following, we welcome your application:
- Analysis, insight and research
- Statistical analysis, data science
- Statistical modelling (prediction, explanation, inferential)
- Interpreting and communicating data for impact
- Data linkage
- Data and cloud engineering
- Data development, data governance and policy design
- Health informatics/terminology
- Data evaluation
- Automation and workflow optimisation
- User adoption
- Responsible AI implementation and AI deployment and optimisation
- Predictive modelling, or geospatial/GIS (geographic information system) mapping.
We encourage candidates from a wide range of disciplines. This may include (but is not limited to) qualifications or relevant work experience in statistics, epidemiology, demography, database administration, data science, health informatics, economics, actuarial studies, health sciences, social sciences, data mining, predictive modelling, or geospatial/GIS (geographic information system) mapping.
We are looking for people who are resilient and can handle sensitive subject matters as some of our roles involve working with family, domestic and sexual violence, homelessness, child welfare, and mortality areas.
Demonstrated cultural capability is also important to the work we do, as many of our roles engage with First Nations matters and stakeholders.
Position contact: Renee Wolford
Telephone: (02) 6249 5023.
National Library of Australia
Coordinator, Rights Management
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Parkes, ACT
Salary: $88,834 to $96,829
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 105021 & 105022
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://www.library.gov.au
The role: The library is seeking to fill a non-ongoing APS 5 Coordinator role in the Rights Management Section of the Collection Branch until February 2027, with the potential to become ongoing.
As the Coordinator, Rights Management, you will coordinate activities within the Rights Management Program and provide specialist advice on rights issues, including copyright, privacy, defamation, licensing, access conditions, Indigenous cultural and intellectual property, and access requests, while managing rights agreements and access arrangements. Working under limited direction, you will engage with internal and external stakeholders to deliver advice, draft communications, manage rights information, and support rights-related aspects of projects across the Collection, Engagement and Collaboration branches.
We are looking for an applicant who will bring a genuine interest in balancing access to collections with legal, ethical and cultural considerations. They will be a confident communicator who can build trusted relationships, navigate complex rights-related issues, and provide practical, risk-based advice. They will be highly organised, adaptable and collaborative, with the ability to coordinate competing priorities while contributing to continuous improvement across the Rights Management function.
Position contact: Scott McKinnon
Telephone: (02) 6262 1526.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Content Designer
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: $93,004 to $98,617
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: EA2026/188
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
The role: We are seeking a Content Designer to support content design, publishing tasks and projects across ACCC websites and newsletters. The role requires strong attention to detail and experience applying plain language, WCAG accessibility standards and website publishing practices to turn complex information into clear, user-focused content.
You will work closely with Senior Content Designers (APS6), the Content Design Manager (EL1) and agency stakeholders to deliver content that meets user needs. You will need to communicate effectively, adapt to changing deadlines and priorities, and perform your duties in line with the APS Values, APS Code of Conduct and the ACCC’s mission and goals.
As the Content Designer, you will:
- Edit, proofread and write content for website and digital platforms.
- Design and publish content that meets style, accessibility and readability standards, and content design patterns.
- Support the management of a busy inbox and action assigned tasks and requests from line areas.
- Review, draft and publish content to the ACCC websites and newsletters.
- Support senior team members, and engage with and influence stakeholders, so that content is accurate, relevant and easy to understand.
- Follow established processes and systems, and contribute to an effective and collaborative team.
- Review website feedback and other evidence to suggest content changes or improvements.
- Contribute to thought leadership in the team and improvements, including the use of AI.
- Other duties as required to assist in the effective functioning of the Strategic Communications Branch.
Position contact: Nerissa Murphy
Telephone: (03) 9658 6426.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
People Connect 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: $83,385 to $90,535
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: EA2026/189
Applications close: Sunday, 20 September
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:
- Provide accurate, timely and practical Tier 1 HR advice across recruitment, learning and development, employment matters, reporting and work health and safety.
- Support end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, including assisting selection panels, drafting job advertisements and offers, and processing employees in HR systems.
- Troubleshoot and administer HR processes across ServiceNow, Big Red Sky and Aurion, identifying risks and escalating complex issues where appropriate.
- Improve HR services by maintaining procedures and knowledge resources, building strong stakeholder relationships and contributing to projects and process improvements.
Position contact: Charleigh Smith
Email: [email protected].
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Inspector-General — Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Classification: Statutory Appointment
Position number: 26-LDIV-31976
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Monday, 21 September
Agency website: https://www.health.gov.au
The role: The Australian Government is seeking an executive leader experienced in strategic oversight, review and evaluation, and government and legislative processes.
To be a strong contender for this nationally important and challenging role, you will:
- Have demonstrated you can operate independently in determining review and reporting priorities.
- Be a leader who sets the standard for independence, integrity and performance, with a substantial record of achievement operating within a complex governance and regulatory framework.
- Have extensive professional/executive management experience and a solid knowledge of public administration, government and parliamentary processes and protocols.
- Have experience in exercising legislative powers and functions, or the ability to acquire it.
- Have demonstrated your excellent strategic judgment and ability to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Have a focus on enabling and nurturing high-performing teams where people are supported to deliver and give their best. This includes setting expectations, uniting people behind a strategic vision, developing staff and building the organisation’s capability.
- Be flexible and innovative in how you marshal internal and external resources.
- Have first-class communication skills and a personal style that engenders trust and respect.
- Have demonstrated your ability to build and maintain positive relationships across industry, government and the community.
- Be resilient, with a proven ability to maintain focus and take practical steps to resolve, prioritise and deliver results in complex matters.
- Have a strong understanding of the aged-care system, or the ability to quickly acquire this understanding.
Position contact: Amanda O’Rourke
Email: [email protected].
Bureau of Meteorology
National Operations Program Coordinator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Locations: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Cairns, QLD; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $140,675 to $157,243
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 60019786
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 21 September
Agency website: https://www.bom.gov.au
Position overview: The Program Coordinator provides national coordination, scheduling governance and workforce mobilisation functions across National Observing Operations (NOO). The role is responsible for ensuring operational resources, capabilities, logistics and schedules are aligned to support maintenance, capital works, project delivery and strategic initiatives across the bureau’s observing networks.
The Program Coordinator role will establish and maintain a nationally consistent scheduling and resource planning framework across NOO, ensuring alignment between Program of Service obligations, maintenance activities, capital programs, deployment projects, workforce availability, operational priorities and stakeholder requirements.
The position will provide national oversight of the workforce utilisation and field deployment planning, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through coordinated travel, shared logistics, multi-network maintenance activities and strategic resource allocation.
Over the next three to four years, a primary focus of the role will be supporting the bureau’s AWS Replacement Program, coordinating the rollout of replacement equipment to more than 700 sites across Australia, Antarctica and offshore territories. The position will serve as the key interface between project delivery teams and operational maintenance centres to ensure workforce readiness, scheduling integration, logistics coordination, training preparedness and successful operational transition.
Position contact: Mark Dalmazzo
Email: [email protected].
Australian Secret Intelligence Service
Business Continuity Professionals — Communication Officer, Engagement Officer, and Incident Response Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $120,199 to $138,523
Classification: APS Level 6
Security clearance: TOP SECRET-Privileged Access
Applications close: Monday, 21 September
Agency website: https://www.asis.gov.au
The opportunity: The Communication Officer, Business Continuity will work under limited direction and apply their expertise in preparing a wide range of communication products, including briefings relevant to the business continuity function. The role involves ensuring accurate, timely and audience-appropriate information is provided for internal and external stakeholders during business as usual and periods of disruption.
The Engagement Officer, Business Continuity works under limited direction and establishes, maintains and fosters relationships with external stakeholders and partners to achieve shared continuity and resilience goals. The officer plays a key role as a working-level point of contact to promote departmental collaboration and interoperability.
The Incident Response Officer, Business Continuity works under limited direction to manage and administer the incident response team and support the service’s emergency management processes. The officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the team is prepared to activate and respond effectively to incidents and to support the service during periods of disruption.
Contact and telephone: Not provided.
Services Australia
Aurora Neuroinclusion Program — Affirmative Measures (Disability — autism spectrum disorder/condition or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $79,322 to $96,829
Classifications: APS Level 4, APS Level 5
Position number: Aurora Neuroinclusion Program
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 21 September
Agency website: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au
The program: The Aurora Neuroinclusion Program design uses non-traditional recruitment methods to help to find talented neurodivergent jobseekers/candidates looking for a career.
The assessment process is tailored specifically to neurodivergent people to accurately identify and match candidates with specific skillsets needed by our business areas.
There are no interviews or psychometric tests. The program uses practical training exercises and an assessment centre environment to identify and match candidate skills to roles. Each candidate is assessed and evaluated against activities in a range of scenarios and competency-based assessments.
Available roles:
- Quality Data Analyst (APS5)
- Gateway Officer (APS4)
- Criminal Investigator (APS5)
- Architecture Governance Officer (APS4).
Contact: Employ for Ability
Email: [email protected].
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
On-Plant Veterinarian
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Various locations: NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $85,011 to $139,092
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 026/2331
Applications close: Thursday, 24 September
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
The role: Skills and capabilities:
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, with a capacity to communicate clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders.
- A proven ability to work autonomously, manage small teams and interact effectively within large organisational structures.
- Strong dispute resolution and negotiation skills.
- Competence in interpreting and applying legislation, rules, policies, guidelines and codes of conduct.
- The ability to analyse information and make informed, evidence-based decisions.
Position contact: Kylie Ollington
Telephone: 0466 946 475.
