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Australian Electoral Commission
Payroll Officers, Payroll Services
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $76,626 to $83,970
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 2025-060 Multiple
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.aec.gov.au
The role: The AEC is seeking capable Payroll Officers with experience in payroll-processing activities, preferably APS Payroll and using Aurion. The Payroll Officer role is an important part of the Payroll, Systems and Reporting Section. The position is part of a team responsible for processing the AEC’s fortnightly payroll and associated processes.
Additional responsibilities arise during an electoral event. The volume of requests for advice, along with the urgency to resolve matters, will increase significantly before and during both electoral and referendum events.
To excel, you will:
- Exercise autonomy and administer the accurate and timely processing of the fortnightly payroll, including employee pay variations, superannuation, employee movements, commencements and separations, using Aurion.
- Ensure payroll checklists and procedures are followed in full.
- Complete allocated workloads and checking in designated timeframes as required within the team to ensure deadlines are met.
- Provide feedback to team members on checking performed.
- Provide feedback to the team leader on issues of time management, resources, and client escalations.
- Actively contribute to positive team relationships and provide assistance to other team members.
- Positively contribute to business improvement initiatives and implementation and review of systems, policies, and procedures.
- Demonstrate customer service excellence – resolve and address payroll queries efficiently and professionally.
Position contact: Steve Flarey
Telephone: (02) 5137 2868.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
APS Level 5/6 – Work Health & Safety and Inclusion Advisers
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $87,110 to $108,007
Classification: APS Level 5, APS Level 6
Position number: 031_03/25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.aihw.gov.au
The roles: The main duties of these roles include:
- Reviewing aspects of the WH&S function, including policies, procedures and resources, to ensure continuous improvement and legislative and regulatory compliance.
- Delivering rehabilitation case management activities (non-compensable and compensable), including early intervention, and providing WHS advice to stakeholders.
- Managing WH&S incident reporting and analysing data to identify, plan and deliver initiatives.
- Managing the promotion and administration of the AIHW’s Employee Assistance Program.
- Overseeing corporate WH&S roles (H&S representatives, Harassment Contact Officers, First Aid Officers).
- Providing secretariat support to the AIHW’s Health & Safety Committee (HSC), including coordinating.
- Meetings, drafting papers, taking minutes, and liaising with members.
- Managing or contributing to WH&S reporting, including HSC, executive committee and board reports, performance reports, and the annual report.
- Implementing, with support, various diversity and inclusion initiatives across the institute, and providing support to the internal diversity staff networks.
- Working across the People & Facilities Unit with a view to supporting the team through engaging with, and enabling, cross-skilling as required.
Position contact: Brianna Brinkley
Telephone: (02) 6249 4811.
Australian National Maritime Museum
First Nations Program Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Pyrmont, NSW
Salary: $84,228 to $91,809
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: A130
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.sea.museum
Key duties: The purpose of this position is to shape and share First Nations stories with a national audience. The First Nations Programs Officer will review, research, design, develop and deliver programs that ensure quality and accessibility for diverse audiences. Collaborating with the Manager, Indigenous Programs, the officer will manage improvement initiatives through content development and public programming.
This role includes engaging with First Nations communities nationwide to establish effective outreach and exhibition programs, liaising with internal and external stakeholders and providing best-practice advice to achieve strategic goals.
This position will contribute to the museum’s priorities by sharing the national maritime story, creating engaging experiences for visitors, and supporting reconciliation while contributing to the museum’s role as a trusted voice and custodian.
This position is an Aboriginal and Torres Islander-identified role. It is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under Clause 26 of the Public Service Commissioner’s Direction 2016.
Position contact: Matt Poll
Telephone: (02) 9298 3741.
Australian Public Service Commission
Executive Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $119,919 to $137,443
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 2025_19
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.apsc.gov.au
Key duties: As an EL1 Executive Officer, you will have the opportunity to:
- Act as principal point of contact on branch-wide strategic and operational issues.
- Partner with the Executive Assistant to provide support to the Assistant Commissioner, including managing multiple priorities and triaging workflow, assisting with the preparation or coordination of briefing, emails, and other correspondence/ad hoc project and research work.
- Assist with the planning of ad hoc projects and research work, the execution of strategic goals and the status of delivery and outcomes.
- Coordinate and quality assure corporate management activities, including reporting on performance measures, Senate estimates processes, briefings, and internal and external reporting.
- Oversee the branch budget, working with senior staff to ensure forecasting is up to date and internal requirements are satisfied.
- Design and coordinate an effective internal branch report to track work volume and performance outcomes and provide visibility and assurance to the APSC Executive Board.
- Gather, track and analyse key data sets to help inform the APSC’s evaluation functions, thereby informing insights and priorities for the branch’s future work program.
- Manage effective relationships with internal staff, external APS agencies and other key stakeholders, including the management of regular meetings and engagements.
- Lead the delivery of executive support to the branch, including by identifying opportunities to drive continued improvements in internal communication, collaboration and operational excellence.
- Out-of-hours contact may be required on an infrequent and ad hoc basis.
Position contact: Kylie Barber
Telephone: (02) 6202 3763.
National Archives of Australia
Projects & Engagement Officer (Affirmative Measures)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Darwin, NT
Salary: $85,418 to $91,809
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 31140/ 497007
Security clearance: NV1 level
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/employment
Key duties: Under limited direction, the main duties of the role are to:
- Undertake project work, planning and reporting, conduct research, analyse and assist with the development, implementation and review of policies, procedures, training material and memoranda that relate to services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Prepare professional advice on issues relating to the provision of National Archives’ services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Assist in the development, preparation and maintenance of finding aids and related material, such as brochures, fact sheets, indexes, guides and online content that relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Represent the National Archives culturally appropriately in engagements, forums and meetings involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, groups, and organisations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders based on mutual trust, respect and consideration of culture and cultural nuances for respective districts, including metropolitan, regional and remote areas.
- Apply the principles of APS Values, Code of Conduct, workplace diversity, work health and safety and participative management within a work and team environment.
- Promote and apply the National Archives’ Vision, Mission and Commitments as expressed in Strategy 2025-2030: Evolving National Archives and Our Values.
Position contact: Phyllis Williams
Telephone: (08) 8999 6892.
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
EL 1 Manager Intelligence
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $123,864 to $137,667
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: C00230
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 2
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.afma.gov.au
The role: The Manager, Intelligence assists the Senior Manager, National Compliance Operations in delivering the following services:
- Monitoring available sources of data to verify compliance with Australian fisheries laws by Australian and foreign fishers both within the Australian Fishing Zone (AFZ) and on the high seas where Australia has an interest.
- Analysing data holdings, measuring, and analysing the nature and extent of compliance risks and providing decision makers with advice about potential compliance threats that undermine the sustainability of Commonwealth fisheries.
- Providing specialist input into various operational strategies to mitigate potential threats to the sustainability of Commonwealth fisheries.
- Overall leadership of the section.
Position contact: Tod Spencer
Telephone: (02) 6225 5312.
Austrade
Trade and Investment Commissioner, Mumbai
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: International
Salary: $137,054 to $159,720
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 5294_03/25
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 2
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.austrade.gov.au
The role: Key duties include:
Working in a dynamic operating environment as part of an Australian and local team, the Executive Level 2 (EL2) Trade and Investment Commissioner’s (TIC) role is to help exporters, investors and buyers to capitalise on emerging opportunities, navigate changes in the local trading environment and mitigate risk.
Working with and leading an experienced locally engaged team, the EL2 TICs will contribute to:
- Australia’s global reputation by promoting Australian capability in the South Asia region using global objectives and priorities to guide local strategy.
- Assisting Australian companies to achieve commercial trade outcomes and/or securing productive foreign investment into Australia.
- Advancing Australia’s strengths as a highly attractive destination for investors.
- Representing Austrade and Australia in a range of high-level corporate and government settings in market and across the region.
The TIC will be part of the regional management team and will contribute to Austrade’s broader leadership cohort.
Position contact: Monica Kennedy
Telephone: +91 84520 44866.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Executive Level 1 – eLearning Developer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Canberra, ACT
Salary: $123,163 to $137,768
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 0328/2025
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.dfat.gov.au/careers/careers
The role: Your duties and responsibilities will be aligned to the relevant APS Work Level Standards. Your key duties will include:
- Provide high-quality development and administration of the online delivery elements of APO Learning and Development.
- Develop eLearning content and collateral using eLearning authoring tools, web authoring tools and eLearning technologies.
- Modify and enhance existing eLearning packages using current and emerging technologies, applying knowledge of adult learning principles and best practices while remaining consistent with the concepts of operational areas for which the package is being developed.
- Create system videos with tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Premiere.
- Coordinate review of current online learning packages for ongoing updates in line with the PLS governance process.
- Design and develop online training on new and existing technology to colleagues and support staff.
- Research and recommend new technologies in the field of online learning.
- Contribute to the development of team objectives for short-term tasks and strategic planning for longer-term activities.
- Lead, mentor, coach and develop immediate reports and promote a culture of respect, diversity and accountability.
Position contact: Natasha Vanzetti
Telephone: (02) 6178 4190.
Department of Defence
Information Systems Security Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Amberley, QLD
Salary: $95,187 to $108,734
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: AF/02742/25
Security clearance: Positive Vetting
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.defence.gov.au
The role: As the Information Systems Security Manager, you will work with a dedicated and motivated team to ensure the information security posture of multiple military units is maintained.
Using dedicated systems, processes and procedures, you will be responsible for the information security of some of Australia’s most advanced systems in the Royal Australian Air Force inventory.
The crew will rely on your information assurance to plan, prepare and execute their missions. Your role will have key outputs to ensure that the information security aspects of the facility remain accredited, secure and fit for purpose.
This role is eligible for an additional remuneration benefit known in Defence as a Building Defence Capability Payment (BDCP). This enables Defence to provide a premium, in addition to the base salary otherwise payable under the Defence
Enterprise Agreement (DEA), for positions in occupational disciplines/classifications that are critical to Defence capability.
Position contact: Aaron Staggs
Telephone: (07) 5362 0769.
Australian Electoral Commission
Payroll Managers, Payroll Services
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $94,603 to $106,034
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2025-062 Multiple
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 13 April
Agency website: https://www.aec.gov.au
The role: As the Payroll Manager, you will lead a small team to provide customer-focused payroll services to the AEC within legislative frameworks and work procedures.
You will be a positive and proactive team leader by advising your staff on complex work tasks. You will guide and develop your team through regular performance conversations and encourage a high-performing environment.
To excel, you will:
- Manage a team responsible for the administration of payroll processes.
- Monitor and manage team workload and performance.
- Ensure a customer-focused service provides sound, timely and accurate advice to AEC employees on pay, processes and systems.
- Undertake complex payroll and workers’ compensation processes and manage the resolution of issues and escalated inquiries/complaints.
- Identify and implement improvements to policies, processes and systems.
- Contribute to identifying enhancements of the Aurion system and regularly review nominated reports.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships across AEC and external stakeholders.
Position contact: Steve Flarey
Telephone: (02) 5137 2868.
Australian Taxation Office
Evergreen program – APS 2 (Affirmative measure – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment)
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA: Albury, NSW; Box Hill, VIC; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Dandenong, VIC; Geelong, VIC; Gosford, NSW; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Moonee Ponds, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Parramatta, NSW; Penrith, NSW; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD; Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD; Wollongong, NSW
Salary: $64,095 to $71,037
Classification: APS Level 2
Position number: Evergreen program_25
Applications close: Monday, 14 April
Agency website: https://www.ato.gov.au
The role: Some aspects on information about the work involve:
- Working in the ATO
- The Evergreen program
- Confirmation of heritage
- How to apply
- What to expect through the recruitment process.
Contact email: [email protected].
Australian Digital Health Agency
Graduate Program
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: TBC
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 14 April
Agency website: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au
Key duties: We’re looking for graduates across a range of disciplines including health, science, data, digital, cyber security, public policy, human resources, and accounting and finance to be the next generation of digital health custodians.
You will:
- Be collaborative as working together is how we get our best results.
- Love to learn and grow your skills.
- Demonstrate integrity, trust and respect.
- Bring fresh perspectives, challenge the status quo, and lead positive change.
- Be motivated by the opportunity to make a difference for all Australians.
Contact: Australian Digital Health Agency Career Pathways team
Email: [email protected].
Australian Digital Health Agency
Lead Cyber Compliance Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $98,045 to $110,612
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: TBC
Security clearance: Neg Vet 1
Applications close: Tuesday, 15 April
Agency website: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au
The role: Our commitment to fostering innovation ensures that we stay at the forefront of digital health advancements. Your role will be pivotal in transforming healthcare delivery. You’ll contribute to the seamless operation of health support systems that are not just efficient but also safeguarded with the highest standards of security.
The Lead Compliance Officer is accountable, under limited direction, to perform complex work to provide oversight over the agency’s cyber security compliance to ensure all processes and controls are at an adequate level of compliance with agreed standards.
The Lead Compliance Officer will act as branch liaison for security compliance, providing relationship management and advice to internal and external business areas, third parties including managed service providers, software developers, auditors and IRAP assessors, and other executive stakeholders.
Contact: Recruitment Team
Email: [email protected].
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Creative Producer & Program Coordinator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Acton, ACT
Salary: $94,563 to $105,910
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 89599
Applications close: Wednesday, 16 April
Agency website: https://www.nfsa.gov.au
The opportunity: The Creative Producer will play a key role in shaping and delivering public programs that develop NFSA Acton as a hub of creative and cultural conversation, with a focus on connecting with communities of Canberra.
The Creative Producer will deliver projects across Acton’s public spaces. They will program and coordinate the quarterly Film Series in Arc Cinema and rotating screenings of Australian documentaries in the theatrette; lead and manage the development of audiovisual art installations for the gallery; and co-design and manage occasional public programs for the Live@NFSA music series, Partnership Series and Baseline Experience. The Creative Producer contributes to the over-arching programming conversation at NFSA as a member of the Programming Committee.
The Creative Producer reports to, and works in close collaboration with, the Manager Programs and Visitor Experience to ensure alignment of strategy, creative direction and program delivery. As part of a highly collaborative section that incorporates Programs and Visitor Experience, Technical and Production, and Learning, the Creative Producer will also work closely with teams across the NFSA, including Property and Security, Curatorial, Conservation, Marketing and Communications, and Rights and Distribution to ensure the effective, safe and timely delivery of all programs.
The Creative Producer will be highly organised, proactive, collaborative and communicative with strong programming, event management and relationship-building skills. They will be able to apply their artistic knowledge, creative mindset and project management skills in programming and delivering public programs and major audiovisual artworks within a cultural institution context.
Position contact: Greg Lissaman
Telephone: (02) 6248 2009.
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Visitor Services and Events Coordinator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Acton, ACT
Salary: $94,563 to $105,910
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 89953
Applications close: Wednesday, 16 April
Agency website: https://www.nfsa.gov.au
The opportunity: The Visitor Services & Events Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating the Visitor Services team and internal corporate events to support visitor experience, audience development, stakeholder engagement and section culture. This includes ensuring a high-quality service experience for visitors and internal customers at all touchpoints.
The Visitor Services team comprises about 30 casual staff, including Duty Managers and Visitor Services Officers (VSOs). They provide customer service 363 days a year at reception, all front-of-house public spaces, venue hires, public programs, visitor experiences and internal corporate events.
The Visitor Services & Events Coordinator is responsible for proactively shaping the customer service model, building team skills and capability, and ensuring all activities are serviced appropriately. The Coordinator also manages the APS 3 Program and Place Administrator. This role provides administrative support to teams across the section.
The Visitor Services & Events Coordinator reports directly to the Manager Public Programs and Visitor Experience. The role requires initiative and a solutions-focused approach to customer services. It involves proactive communication and providing operational advice and feedback to all teams that operate in public spaces.
Position contact: Greg Lissaman
Telephone: (02) 6248 2009.
Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Project Adviser – Post Grant (Indigenous-Identified Opportunity)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Perth, WA
Salary: $101,004 to $111,983
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 0000
Applications close: Thursday, 17 April
Agency website: https://www.ilsc.gov.au
Key duties: Under the direction of the Operations Manager, you will:
- Negotiate with stakeholders and facilitate a collaborative approach to project development to optimise and deliver sustainable economic, environmental, social, or cultural benefits to First Nations peoples.
- Proactively develop proposals for the ILSC to assist Indigenous organisations to manage land that they already own to deliver sustainable economic, environmental, social or cultural benefits.
- Undertake research, market analysis, project scoping, due diligence and feasibility analysis of projects to establish the business case for ILSC investment.
- Individually or in a team, prepare for and facilitate workshops to assist stakeholders and the ILSC to make informed decisions, and to set and monitor future objectives regarding land and water ownership and management.
- Develop regional knowledge (demographics, needs, issues, etc.) so that activities are focused, coordinated, strategic, effective and regionally relevant.
- Manage existing land and water acquisitions so that sustainable outcomes are achieved in a timely manner and project compliance is maintained.
- Prepare high-quality reports, board papers and briefings related to land and water acquisition and management functions in accordance with agreed ILSC processes and procedures.
Position contact: Paul Willaway
Telephone: 0400 843 561.
