There are a variety of interesting and engaging public sector roles vacant this week. Photo: File.
Attorney-General’s Department
Federal Court of Australia
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Court Children’s Service
Court Child Expert (Social Worker or Psychologist)
Job type: Full-time; part-time, ongoing; non-ongoing
Location: Parramatta NSW
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 4090
Applications close: Sunday 24 March
Agency website: https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/about/employment
Duties:
- Court child experts undertake a range of activities within the provisions of the FLA including:
- Conducting child-centred preliminary and comprehensive family assessments, including conducting interviews and observations with children
- Providing evidence to the courts as an expert witness in the form of written reports
- Undertaking risk screening and risk assessment to assist in case management and safety planning
- Assisting parties to resolve or narrow the issues in dispute including through participation in parenting dispute resolution conferences
- Providing advice to parties and the courts regarding external support services for children and families.
Position contact: Karen Gabriel
Telephone: 0458 851 837
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Onsite Support Team Leader – Qld/NT
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Dutton Park QLD
Salary: $89,690 – $101,459
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 95367
Security clearance: NV1 level
Applications close: Friday 29 March
Agency website: http://www.csiro.au
Duties: Your duties will include:
- Representing IMT to the business by developing and maintaining relationships with clients on a day-to-day basis
- Assisting in allocating activities, tasks and management resources to meet team objectives. Providing a key point of contact for escalation of service issues – while keeping management and other team members informed, investigating the underlying causes of complex and ill-defined problems and developing an appropriate response by adapting/creating and testing alternative solutions
- Providing support and mentoring of other team members so as to develop, maintain, and expand team skills to benefit the quality and range of IMT’s services
- Participating in virtual teams and staff rotations and using those relationships to improve service delivery efficiency by identifying and transferring knowledge within IMT
- Delivering and coordinating second- and third-level in-person and remote desktop support to provide timely response to and resolution of incidents and requests
- Belonging and actively contributing to the onsite and service desk leadership group that meets twice weekly to discuss and develop ideas and initiatives, and participating in project work that arises from these meetings.
Position contact: Joy Angelidis
Telephone: 1300 984 220
Australian Signals Directorate
Chief Operating Officer Group
People, Property & Legal
ASD 2025 Graduate Program
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Various locations – ACT, various locations in QLD, various locations in VIC, various locations in WA
Salary: $77,788 – $77,788
Classification: PS Level 4
Position number: ASD/00795/24
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday 07 April
Agency website: https://www.asd.gov.au/careers
Duties: Your degree doesn’t define your career at ASD; we are looking for graduates from almost every discipline, with opportunities in areas including:
- Accounting and finance
- Administration and customer service auditing, assurance and fraud control
- Cyber security
- Engineering and technical
- Human resources
- Information and communications technology
- Information and knowledge management
- Infrastructure
- Intelligence and analysis
- Legal
- Logistics
- Media and communications
- Procurement and contracting
- Project and program management
- Security
- Strategic and international policy.
Email: [email protected]
Australian Signals Directorate
Chief Operating Officer Group
People, Property & Legal
ASD 2025 Apprenticeship Program
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Perth WA, Canberra ACT, Brisbane QLD, Melbourne VIC
Salary: $60,288 – $60,288
Classification: PS Level 2
Position number: ASD/00797/24
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday 07 April
Agency website: https://www.asd.gov.au/careers
Duties: Diversity powers our mission. Our work is challenging, and our history shows that the best teams contain a diverse range of people. To achieve our mission, we require people with strong integrity and a mix of skills, passion, adaptability, resilience, curiosity and creativity.
We support our people to bring their best selves to work. Whether this is through our diversity and inclusion initiatives, flexible working arrangements or learning and development opportunities.
We are committed to the growth of our most important resource – you.
You will work as part of a team in an area with the flexibility to work in a large variety or opportunities in areas including:
- Accounting and finance
- Administration and customer service auditing, assurance and fraud control
- Cyber security
- Engineering and technical
- Human resources
- Information and communications technology
- Information and knowledge management
- Infrastructure
- Intelligence and analysis
- Legal
- Logistics
- Media and communications
- Procurement and contracting
- Project and program management
- Security
- Strategic and international policy.
Email: [email protected]
Australian Signals Directorate
Chief Operating Officer Group
People, Property & Legal
ASD 2025 Cadetship Program
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Canberra ACT, Brisbane QLD, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA
Salary: $72,756 – $72,756
Classification: PS Level 3
Position number: ASD/00802/24
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday 07 April
Agency website: https://www.asd.gov.au/careers
Duties: Your degree doesn’t define your career at ASD; we are looking for cadets from almost every discipline, with opportunities in areas including:
- Accounting and finance
- Administration and customer service auditing, assurance and fraud control
- Cyber security
- Engineering and technical
- Human resources
- Information and communications technology
- Information and knowledge management
- Infrastructure
- Intelligence and analysis
- Legal
- Logistics
- Media and communications
- Procurement and contracting
- Project and program management
- Security
- Strategic and international policy.
Email: [email protected]
Productivity Commission
Graduate Research Economists & Graduate Policy Analysts
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Melbourne VIC, Canberra ACT
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: PC-2402
Applications close: Sunday 07 April
Agency website: https://www.pc.gov.au/careers/graduate
Duties:We are seeking applications from people from a range of academic backgrounds to join our 2025 graduate program.
At the Productivity Commission, we undertake independent research and provide advice to government on ways to improve the economic and social wellbeing of all Australians. To ensure our work is informed by, and reflects the rich diversity of our nation, the commission consults with a broad range of individuals, businesses, academics, governments, research groups, and non-profit organisations when undertaking research and developing advice for government.
We are searching for highly motivated individuals who can demonstrate an awareness of Australian economic conditions and the policy landscape. Successful applicants will possess a range of capabilities including well developed conceptual, analytical and research skills, good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
We have offices in Melbourne and Canberra, and offer hybrid working arrangements, and relocation assistance if required to successful applicants.
We offer a friendly, welcoming environment with excellent employment conditions and development opportunities. As well as a comprehensive graduate program, our graduates work with some of the best and most experienced policy analysts in the country and have access to both on-the-job and formal training throughout their career.
To be eligible, successful applicants must complete a relevant academic qualification by January 2025 (undergraduate degree or higher).
Qualifications in economics, commerce, mathematics and statistics, public policy, law, social sciences, Indigenous studies, environmental science, and other fields relevant to public policy would be well regarded.
Successful applicants will commence in February 2025, although an alternative start date may be negotiated.
If you are passionate about tackling complex economic and policy issues to improve the lives of Australians, put in your application today.
Please note: It is anticipated that first round offers to successful candidates will be made by the end of May. Further offers may be made until December.
Position contact: Cameron Eren / Jessica Nugent
Telephone: 02 6240 3264 / 03 9653 2113
Productivity Commission
Graduate Research Economists & Graduate Policy Analysts – Affirmative Measures-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Melbourne VIC, Canberra ACT
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: PC-2402
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday 07 April
Agency website: https://www.pc.gov.au/careers/graduate
Duties: We are seeking applications from people from a range of academic backgrounds to join our 2025 graduate program.
At the Productivity Commission, we undertake independent research and provide advice to government on ways to improve the economic and social wellbeing of all Australians. To ensure our work is informed by, and reflects the rich diversity of our nation, the commission consults with a broad range of individuals, businesses, academics, governments, research groups, and non-profit organisations when undertaking research and developing advice for government.
We are searching for highly motivated individuals who can demonstrate an awareness of Australian economic conditions and the policy landscape. Successful applicants will possess a range of capabilities including well developed conceptual, analytical and research skills, good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
We have offices in Melbourne and Canberra, and offer hybrid working arrangements, and relocation assistance if required to successful applicants.
We offer a friendly, welcoming environment with excellent employment conditions and development opportunities. As well as a comprehensive graduate program, our graduates work with some of the best and most experienced policy analysts in the country and have access to both on-the-job and formal training throughout their career.
To be eligible, successful applicants must complete a relevant academic qualification by January 2025 (undergraduate degree or higher).
Qualifications in economics, commerce, mathematics and statistics, public policy, law, social sciences, Indigenous studies, environmental science, and other fields relevant to public policy would be well regarded.
Successful applicants will commence in February 2025, although an alternative start date may be negotiated.
If you are passionate about tackling complex economic and policy issues to improve the lives of Australians, put in your application today.
Please note: It is anticipated that first round offers to successful candidates will be made by the end of May. Further offers may be made until December.
Position contact: Cameron Eren / Jessica Nugent
Telephone: 02 6240 3264 / 03 9653 2113
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
National Security and Strategic Policy Graduate Program – Mid-2025 & Early 2026 Intakes
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Canberra ACT
Salary: $81,990 – $87,967
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 02220232024
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday 08 April
Agency website: https://www.asio.gov.au
The job: Are you seeking an exceptional career where you can contribute and make a difference to the security of Australia?
The ASIO National Security and Strategic Policy Graduate Program is a dynamic 12-month program with intakes in mid-2025 and early 2026. The program will showcase the breadth of work that ASIO undertakes and set you on a pathway for a career with purpose.
We are seeking university students who will have completed their degree before the intake commences, or graduates from the past three years, who are looking for a meaningful career in national security and strategic policy.
Fields of study we are looking for include, but are not limited to:
- Governance and policy
- National and international security studies
- Strategic policy.
Over 12 months, we will guide and mentor you, enabling you to further develop your skills and knowledge, and support you to contribute to ASIO’s mission. You will undertake placements across a number of business areas giving you opportunities to work alongside colleagues throughout the organisation.
The program is Canberra-based and relocation assistance is offered to successful interstate applicants. On successful completion of the program, you will be promoted to the AE5 level (APS5 equivalent).
Position contact: ASIO Recruitment
Telephone: 02 6257 4916
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Finance Graduate Program – Mid-2025 & Early 2026 Intakes
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Canberra ACT
Salary: $81,990 – $87,967
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 01820232024
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday 08 April
Agency website: https://www.asio.gov.au
The job: Are you seeking an exceptional career where you can contribute and make a difference to the security of Australia?
The ASIO Finance Graduate Program is a dynamic 12-month program with intakes in mid-2025 and early 2026.
The program will showcase the breadth of finance work that ASIO undertakes and set graduates on a pathway for a career with purpose.
We are seeking university students who will have completed their degree before the intake commences, or graduates from the past three years, who are looking for meaningful careers in finance.
Over 12 months, we will guide and mentor you, enabling you to further develop your skills and knowledge and support you to contribute to ASIO’s mission. You will undertake placements across a number of finance areas giving you opportunities to work alongside colleagues throughout the organisation.
Fields of study we are looking for include, but are not limited to:
- Finance
- Commerce
- Accounting
- Business
On successful completion of the program, you will be promoted to the AE5 level (APS5 equivalent).
A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which has the same or similar requirements as this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.
Position contact: ASIO Recruitment
Telephone: 02 6257 4916
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Human Resources Graduate Program – Early 2025 & Mid-2025 Intakes
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Canberra ACT
Salary: $81,990 – $87,967
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 01720232024
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday 08 April
Agency website: https://www.asio.gov.au
Duties: Are you seeking an exceptional career where you can contribute and make a difference to the security of Australia?
The ASIO Human Resources Graduate Program is a dynamic 12-month program with intakes in both early and mid-2025.
The program will showcase the breadth of human resources (HR) work that ASIO undertakes and set graduates on a pathway for a career with purpose.
We are seeking university students who will have completed their degree before the intake commences, or graduates from the past three years, who are looking for a meaningful career in HR.
Over 12 months, we will guide and mentor you, enabling you to further develop your skills and knowledge and support you to contribute to ASIO’s mission. You will undertake placements across a number of HR areas giving you opportunities to work alongside colleagues throughout the organisation. They include, but are not limited to:
- Learning and development
- Recruitment and selection
- Human resource management
- Human resource strategy
- Diversity and inclusion
- Employment relations
- Workplace health and safety
- Performance management
- Workforce planning, metrics and reporting
- Rewards management.
On successful completion of the program, you will be promoted to the AE5 level (APS5 equivalent).
A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which has the same or similar requirements as this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months.
Position contact: ASIO Recruitment
Telephone: 02 6257 4916
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
Technologist Graduate Program – Early 2026 & Mid-2026 Intakes
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Canberra ACT
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 02020232024
Security clearance: Positive vetting
Applications close: Monday 08 April
Agency website: https://www.asio.gov.au
Duties: ASIO’s Technologist Graduate Program is a dynamic and fast paced 12-month program. We are seeking candidates who are passionate about technology and continuous learning to work collaboratively to keep ASIO ahead of the game. As a technologist graduate, you will be assigned to one of the following streams:
- Science & engineering
- Data & analytics
- Information & cyber security
- Software engineering & development
- IT platforms.
The 12-month program commencing in early 2026 or mid-2026 will equip you with the skills, experience and knowledge to undertake a wide range of technical roles and to establish a diverse and rewarding career in ASIO.
As a technologist graduate, you will undertake three workplace rotations designed to showcase the breadth of work that ASIO undertakes. Below is a snapshot of some of the work you may be involved in while on the graduate program (for which we will prepare you accordingly):
- Work with industry and domestic partners to investigate, implement and manage new capabilities, networks and technologies
- Collaborate with business users to develop high-quality, high-performance software solutions within an agile environment
- Advance unique solutions to exploit technically collected data, including through use of machine learning and neural networks
- Reduce the attack surface and assure the ongoing security posture of IT infrastructure
- Undertake reverse engineering activities
- Support cyber security investigations
- Conduct forensic analysis of digital media
- Provide technical collection capabilities, including telecommunications interceptions
- Undertake complex data analysis and innovative visualisation to aid investigations
- Evaluate technical surveillance countermeasures
- Engineer high-end mechanical and electrical solutions.
Position contact: ASIO Recruitment
Department of Defence
Defence Graduate Program 2025
Job type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Adelaide SA, Perth WA, Darwin NT, Brisbane QLD, Sydney NSW, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Hobart TAS
Classification: Graduate APS
Position number: D/01791/242
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Wednesday 10 April
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
Duties: Bring your unique skills and experiences to a world of opportunity at Defence. No matter your pathway, your contribution leaves an imprint at Defence that is uniquely yours. The Defence Graduate Program offers you a real part in keeping Australia safe and secure.
The program offers four pathways based on skills and areas of study. Each provides unique learning experiences and career development:
- Technical pathway
- Intelligence pathway
- Research and innovation pathway
- Policy and corporate pathway
The pathways help you to launch your Defence career with confidence and purpose. You will get:
- Career development opportunities that enhance your specialist and generalist acumen
- Hands-on experience and immerse yourself in a diverse group of dedicated experts, and
- Access to cutting-edge technology designed to protect Australian interests.
As a Defence graduate, you may:
- Support intelligence operations nationally and internationally
- Provide scientific and technical advice through research
- Support sustainment and procurement activities, and
- Contribute to Defence’s workforce through delivering vital corporate services.
Position contact: Graduate Management
Email: [email protected]
