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Department of Defence
Executive Assistant
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Fishermans Bend, VIC
Salary: $86,887 to $93,066
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: DSTG/02625/25
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 25 May
Agency website: https://www.defence.gov.au
The role: A well-organised executive office is crucial to the smooth operation of the division. With limited supervision, you will support the Chief of Air and Maritime Division (AIRMAR). The Executive Assistant will work closely with the Executive Support team, supporting the Chief across all aspects of the role and daily duties, ensuring that they are briefed, prepared and able to meet all of their obligations and commitments.
This will include calendar management, preparation of correspondence, organising meetings, arranging travel, coordinating briefing packs and managing office systems and records using Microsoft Office, Objective (the department’s document management system) and Financial Management Systems.
Position contact: Lisa Stevens
Telephone: (08) 7375 4851.
Director of Public Prosecutions
Senior Human Resources (HR) Adviser (multiple)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Cairns, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $94,563 to $105,910
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 5_29
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 25 May
Agency website: https://www.cdpp.gov.au
The role: We are looking for professionals who can bring their expertise, initiative and collaborative mindset to one or more of the following areas:
- Case Management – This includes workplace performance, conduct, and work health and safety (WHS) matters. You’ll manage sensitive and complex cases with confidence, providing tailored advice and support to managers and staff while ensuring compliance with policy and legislation.
- Capability and Learning and Development – Drive the design, delivery and evaluation of development initiatives that build organisational capability. You’ll partner with stakeholders to deliver impactful learning strategies, programs and frameworks aligned with business needs.
- HR Generalist – Provide broad human resource support across the employment lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment, policy advice and performance management. You’ll play a key role in enabling effective people practices and supporting strategic workforce priorities.As a Senior HR Adviser, you’ll be part of a supportive and high-performing team where your contributions directly influence workplace culture, employee engagement, and organisational outcomes.
Position contact: Sandra Reay
Telephone: (02) 6206 5632.
National Disability Insurance Agency
APS 6 DevOps Engineer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Perth, WA; Richmond, VIC; Surry Hills, NSW
Salary: $96,737 to $106,950
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 0686_03/25_EXT
Applications close: Sunday, 25 May
Agency website: https://www.ndis.gov.au
Key duties: Where you can add value. As an APS6 DevOps Engineer, you will be leading the development of project work that requires high-level strategic thinking, the ability to support positive outcomes to complex problems and providing advice across technical forums. Your highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to identify areas for process improvement will be highly regarded.
Requirements include but are not limited to:
- Strong background in software development, SDLC and IT operations
- Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines
- Solid understanding of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Solid scripting and automation skills (Python, Shell, Lambda, JavaScript, Typescript)
- Effective communication (verbal and written)
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Position contact: Jack Brightwell
Email: [email protected]
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Assistant Director, Arts and Disability (Affirmative Measures – Disability)
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $122,667 to $139,534
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 46712
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 25 May
Agency website: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au
The role: You will be responsible for providing administrative support for the Advisory Group, including:
- Providing strategic support to the group so its members can work effectively to shape actions and activities under the plan, by:
- Developing key strategic planning documents for the group (such as annual workplans);
- Working with other members of the Access, Participation and Inclusion section, as well as Creative Australia and Screen Australia, to develop material to support them to engage the Advisory Group on key actions under the plan.
- Providing secretariat support for the group, including scheduling meetings, distributing papers, preparing and circulating minutes and developing communications material for the Advisory Group (if required).
- Undertaking activities to ensure all members of the Advisory Group can equitably take part in the deliberations of the group, including managing accessibility arrangements for all activities.
- Undertaking procurement and managing contracts to support the Advisory Group’s activities.
You will also:
- Supervise a staff member.
- Contribute to the section’s cross-government engagement on disability policy matters, including by preparing formal briefings or developing other communications material such as correspondence or reports.
Position contact: Camilla Brzoska-Smith
Telephone: (02) 6136 6647.
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
EL1 – Senior Lawyer (multiple positions), Public Law
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $122,667 to $139,534
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 46715
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 25 May
Agency website: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au
Key duties: You will work in the department’s Public Law Team supporting the design and development of complex primary and secondary legislation, including reviewing drafting instructions and working with professional drafters. You will also have exposure to a broad range of public law matters, including advising on regulatory law, administrative decision-making, statutory interpretation, policies and programs and managing civil litigation. You will support your EL2 supervisor in managing client relationships, and will mentor and supervise junior lawyers.
You will be a valued member of a high-performing public law team and your work will have real impact on the wellbeing of every Australian.
Operating under broad direction, your key responsibilities will include:
- Providing legal advice and support on complex legislation design and development.
- Preparing legal instruments for portfolio ministers, the secretary and other rule-makers.
- Advising on a range of complex legal issues, including statutory interpretation and administrative law.
- Advising on other legal obligations and issues as they arise, e.g. tort, corporate law, government finance law, and information law.
- Managing litigation and dispute resolution matters, including judicial and merits reviews.
- Effectively managing the use of external legal service providers in accordance with the Legal Services Directions 2017 and other requirements.
- Participating in legal reviews of portfolio legislation and public reports.
- Contributing to divisional and team priorities and cultivating a positive work environment and culture.
- Engaging with external stakeholders including the Office of Legal Services Coordination, the Office of Parliamentary Counsel and other government lawyers.
- Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers in the provision of legal advice and other legal services.
- Dealing with sensitive topics in a professional manner.
- Contributing to business improvement, reporting and capability-building in the division.
Position contact: Michael Reedy
Telephone: (02) 6136 8223.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
Senior Technical Tester/Team Lead
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 25/0217
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1
Applications close: Sunday, 25 May
Agency website: https://dewr.nga.net.au/cp
Key duties: Responsibilities of the EL1 Senior Technical Tester/Team Lead may include:
- Undertaking complex testing and reporting activities for technical solutions.
- Preparing and maintaining test strategies, test plans, test designs, test cases and defect reports.
- Developing, maintaining, reviewing and executing test cases.
- Managing the team workload to ensure the delivery of testing outcomes for corporate applications/projects.
- Ensuring that the team’s operational practices include continual improvement and robust, streamlined processes.
- Communicating complex technical and non-technical issues with colleagues/stakeholders.
- Mentoring and coaching team members in their day-to-day work.
- Managing relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Position contact: Margaret McInnes
Telephone: (02) 6121 6840.
National Museum of Australia
Digital Asset Management System Coordinator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $94,563 to $105,910
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 150500
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 25 May
Agency website: https://www.nma.gov.au
The role: Key accountabilities:
- Ensure the reliable operation of the museum’s DAMS and resolution of technical issues.
- Provide day-to-day and long-range administrative oversight of the DAMS, ensuring connectivity and alignment of DAMS software and data with the museum’s content management system, Collection Management System, and integrations with other systems, as required.
- Work closely with the vendor to investigate and critically analyse system and business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Maintain technical knowledge of DAMS and other relevant systems development to enable effective operation and, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, identify opportunities to improve existing software and processes in line with sector standards and business needs.
- Develop and keep updated system and related documentation, including user guidelines and training material.
- With the CS Support Officer plan, manage and deliver user training, provide input to projects, and provide helpdesk support to users.
- Work collaboratively within Collection Data and Digitisation to ensure all collection systems are managed and data integrity is maintained. This includes providing advice, support and testing activities for any system management or upgrade process.
- Collaboratively work with other key museum business units to develop and document business requirements, policies, procedures and workflows for the transfer, storage, management and delivery of digital assets and associated metadata.
- Work with other key business units to support sustainable practices around the digital asset lifecycle and digital preservation to ensure the long-term availability and integrity of a wide variety of digital assets.
- Undertake system updates, configurations, business requirements, modifications, and developments to the DAMs, as required.
Position contact: Lauren Curless
Telephone: 0410 757 686.
Attorney-General’s Department
First Nations Liaison & Inclusion Officer – Affirmative Measures – Indigenous
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $119,142 to $144,964
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 0146/25_ES/PSD-EXT
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 25 May
Agency website: https://www.ag.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
Employment opportunity: The Performance and Wellbeing section within the Human Resources Branch delivers priority work for the department to help our employees feel safe, whole and well at work. We help to represent the public we serve and embed diverse voices in decision-making. Our recent work includes:
- Developing the First Nations Workforce Strategy, a plan that sets out our ambitions and targets for improved recruitment, retention and professional development of and for First Nations people.
- Delivery of the Belonging at AGD toolkit, an online learning resource for staff that supports the inclusion of staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Collaborating with the department’s Indigenous Employee Network to deliver the Narragunnawali room – a dedicated space for First Nations staff.
- Delivering the Wellbeing Bonanza – a week of events and activities to support staff wellbeing.
- Supporting the department’s five staff-led diversity networks to deliver on their members’ priorities – including celebrating days of cultural and religious significance.
Position contact: Andrew Shepherd
Telephone: (02) 6141 2951.
Australian Submarine Agency
Executive Assistant
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Canberra, ACT; Fishermans Bend, VIC; Rockingham, WA
Salary: $79,176 to $86,438
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: ASA/03702/25
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Monday, 26 May
Agency website: https://www.defence.gov.au/about/taskforces/aukus
The role: The acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines is a historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting-edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades.
- The ASA 4 Executive Assistant (EA) is accountable, under limited direction, to perform and achieve moderately complex administrative support role within an integrated workforce to support two Senior Executive Service Officers within the Technical Division.
- They are accountable for having a sound understanding of and complying with relevant legislative frameworks, government decision-making and the Australian Submarine Agency’s mission and policy requirements.
- The ASA 4 EA will be required to organise their workflow, making decisions relating to their area of responsibility and seeking guidance when required.
- They may exercise some discretion with respect to how legislation, procedures and guidelines are interpreted and applied to their work.
- They will provide administrative support informed and directed by their knowledge of the administration function.
- They may undertake some research and analysis activities.
- The ASA 4 EA will be required to share information, monitor work practices, set work priorities and develop local procedures.
- They may be required to provide coaching and on-the-job training for newer and less-experienced team members.
- You will be accountable for timely and professional communication with a range of stakeholders, including providing advice on moderately complex operational and administrative issues to achieve outcomes for their work unit and the Australian Submarine Agency.
- They will be accountable to contribute towards ongoing self-improvement and professional development.
Contact: ASA Recruitment
Email: [email protected]
Geoscience Australia
SouthPAN Project Risk Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Symonston, ACT
Salary: $97,756 to $113,155
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 19125
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 26 May
Agency website: https://www.ga.gov.au
The role: The Project Risk Manager is responsible for managing the SouthPAN Integrated Risk Register for the SouthPAN Program and coordination of risk management activities across the SouthPANs sub-projects. This role includes optimising the SouthPAN Integrated Risk Register against industry best practice to ensure that all risks, issues and opportunities are understood and effectively managed; facilitating risk management workshops to gather input from cross-functional stakeholders; performing risk analysis using common methodologies (i.e. bow-tie analysis); and supporting management and governance forums by providing executive-level briefing and advice.
The Project Risk Manager reports to the SouthPAN Project Manager and is part of the virtual project team across Canberra and Wellington. They will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including project officers, systems engineers, and external entities.
Position contact: Chris Walsh
Telephone: (02) 6249 5895.
Department of Defence
Chief of Division Grade 1 – Various
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Eagle Farm (Brisbane), QLD; Edinburgh, SA; Eveleigh, NSW; Fishermans Bend, VIC; Stirling, WA
Classification: Chief of Division Grade 1
Position number: DSTG/03825/25
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 26 May
Agency website: https://www.defence.gov.au
The role: Defence is seeking exceptional senior executives to fill Chief of Division Grade 1 positions in its Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). Ideal candidates are collaborative leaders, demonstrating experience in a relevant innovation, science and technology (IS&T) discipline or in delivering impact from innovation, science and technology, and the ability to negotiate outcomes in contested spaces. Ideal candidates have a deep understanding of the IS&T value proposition for Defence and can communicate with influence.
DSTG comprises nine divisions, spanning Science and Technology (S&T) Capability Development, S&T Program Delivery and Enterprise, with each division partnering across sectors to deliver Defence capability.
Position contact: Karina Duffey or Tricia Searson at Executive Intelligence Group
Telephone: (02) 6232 2200.
Northern Land Council
Business Partner – Grants Management
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Darwin, NT; Katherine, NT
Salary: $81,716 to $81,716
Position number: R57
Applications close: Tuesday, 27 May
Agency website: https://www.nlc.org.au
The role: As the Business Partner – Grants Management, you’ll work closely with Traditional Owners, Aboriginal organisations, government agencies and NLC teams to help drive economic opportunity. You’ll support applicants in navigating the grant application process, assist with project planning, and provide hands-on help with submissions and supporting documentation.
Once funding is secured, you’ll continue to guide recipients with compliance, reporting, and project support – ensuring their visions come to life and thrive.
Position contact: Greg Kimpton
Telephone: 0438 878 699.
Department of Home Affairs
Casual Assistant Border Force Officer (South-East Queensland)
Job type: Casual, Non-ongoing
Various locations: QLD
Salary: $56,774 to $63,695
Classification: APS Level 2
Position number: JR 132340
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 26 May
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
The role: Specific duties/responsibilities:
- Provide general administrative support, including border-clearing travellers, crew and goods.
- Work collaboratively as an effective team member to achieve work area objectives.
- Represent the ABF in frontline operational areas, dealing directly with members of the public, including foreign travellers.
- Perform duties in a fast-paced, high-volume operating environment
- Be flexible and adaptable.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Basic computer skills are essential.
Contact email: [email protected]
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Principal Legal Officer (Workplace Law)
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Salary: $154,103 to $161,808
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 492778
Applications close: Tuesday, 27 May
Agency website: https://www.nhvr.gov.au
The role: Key responsibilities:
- Provide specialist legal advice on workplace and industrial law, including employment contracts, industrial instrument interpretation, IR disputes, litigation, grievances, disciplinary matters, workplace health and safety, and workers’ compensation claims.
- Offer strategic advice to internal and external stakeholders, guiding effective negotiation and communication regarding legal rights and obligations.
- Lead sensitive and complex negotiations.
- Represent the NHVR in conciliation conferences and other court listings, as required.
- Draft, review and present detailed reports, briefing notes and submissions in line with NHVR standards.
Contact email: [email protected]
Telephone: (07) 3007 0011.
Federal Court of Australia
National Registrar – Migration
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $120,025 to $145,107
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 0331-04-25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Thursday, 29 May
Agency website: https://www.fedcourt.gov.au
Position overview: The Federal Court has a current need for an EL 1 National Registrar in the migration team. Registrars support judges in facilitating the just resolution of migration proceedings according to law in a fair but efficient way. Keeping costs of proceedings as reasonable as possible is also an objective. In providing support, registrars exercise delegated judicial functions, and perform case management roles and responsibilities as a senior member in the court’s migration team.
Position contact: Simon Haag
Telephone: (02) 8099 8543.
