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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission
Project Officer – SharePoint Migration
Job type: Full-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Parramatta, NSW; Penrith, NSW; Perth, WA
Salary: $88,155 to $94,143
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 121_07/25
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 20 July
Agency website: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au
The role: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Understanding and utilising both current-state (SharePoint 2016) and future-state (SharePoint 365) platforms.
- Assisting with the design of the new intranet, with a focus on accessibility and ensuring fit-for-purpose functionality.
- Assisting with the implementation of the governance framework and practices to ensure consistency and quality.
- Assisting with the development of technical elements within the SharePoint 365 environment, including but not limited to web parts, apps, pages and hub sites.
- Ability to support projects, making use of individual and team capabilities, and to see work through to completion.
- Translate technical information for non-technical audiences (technical roles).
Position contact: Lyssa Campbell
Telephone: (03) 6162 8883.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Executive Assistant
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $77,728 to $84,619
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 2025/2454
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 20 July
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
The role: As an APS4 Executive Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support to senior executives.
- Front office and correspondence management: Greet visitors, handle inquiries, manage phone and email communications, draft responses, and track ministerial workflows.
- Diary and travel coordination: Schedule appointments, manage diaries, and organise travel logistics.
- Meeting and secretariat support: Prepare materials and minutes, coordinate logistics, and ensure smooth meeting operations.
- Stakeholder liaison: Engage with stakeholders, including the minister’s office, and assist with general inquiries.
- Team support: Collaborate with the executive group, ensuring core business hours are covered.
Position contact: [email protected]
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
Team Leader, Information Management
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $116,487 to $136,204
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 4309
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 20 July
Agency website: https://www.casa.gov.au
Key duties: Our ideal candidate must demonstrate:
- Minimum two years’ experience in leading diverse and dispersed teams, and four years’ experience in information management.
- Relevant experience and understanding of contemporary information management practices and principles in a government context, including the ability to apply them in a changing and complex environment.
- Demonstrated experience in leading the electronic and physical information management function, including the sentencing, digitisation and destruction of Commonwealth records in line with NAA guidance and legislative obligations.
- Strong stakeholder (internal and external) engagement experience, with a focus on liaising effectively with colleagues to ensure information management practices are performed consistently and efficiently, and effectively managing third-party suppliers.
- Experience in business support of information management services and systems, including information, record and/or document management environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a proven ability to build and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, incorporating negotiation skills and the capacity to resolve complex issues.
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications (degree or higher) relating to information management or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Position contact: Jennifer Ranson
Telephone: 0477 371 653.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia
Team Leader, Information Management – Affirmative Measures – Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or Disability
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $116,487 to $136,204
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 4309
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 20 July
Agency website: https://www.casa.gov.au
Key duties: Our ideal candidate must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum two years’ experience in leading diverse and dispersed teams, and four years’ experience in information management.
- Relevant experience and understanding of contemporary information management practices and principles in a government context, including the ability to apply them in a changing and complex environment.
- Demonstrated experience in leading the electronic and physical information management function, including the sentencing, digitisation and destruction of Commonwealth records in line with NAA guidance and legislative obligations.
- Strong stakeholder (internal and external) engagement experience, with a focus on liaising effectively with colleagues to ensure information management practices are performed consistently and efficiently, and effectively managing third-party suppliers.
- Experience in business support of information management services and systems, including information, record and/or document management environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a proven ability to build and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, incorporating negotiation skills and the capacity to resolve complex issues.
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications (degree or higher) relating to information management or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Position contact: Jennifer Ranson
Telephone: 0477 371 653.
Clean Energy Regulator
Data Analyst – Data Innovation & Tools
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $90,534 to $95,099
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: CER 062/25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 20 July
Agency website: https://cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/careers
Key duties: The APS Level 5 Data Analyst supports the development and delivery of data analytics solutions that inform strategic and operational decision-making across the agency. Working under limited supervision, the role contributes to data preparation, analysis, reporting and the development of data products using modern analytics tools and platforms.
This role is ideal for someone who has foundational experience in data analytics or engineering and is looking to grow their technical skills and contribute to meaningful public sector outcomes.
Under limited direction, the APS Level 5 Data Analyst will:
- Assist in the development and maintenance of data pipelines, ETL processes and dashboards using tools such as Python, R, SQL and Power BI.
- Support the preparation, cleaning and transformation of data for analysis and reporting.
- Contribute to the development of data products and visualisations that meet business requirements.
- Work with senior team members to understand stakeholder needs and translate them into technical tasks.
- Apply data governance, quality and security practices in day-to-day work.
- Document processes, data sources and technical specifications to support transparency and reusability.
- Participate in agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives.
- Engage in continuous learning and development, including mentoring from senior staff and participation in training opportunities.
Position contact: Joel Larwood
Telephone: (02) 6159 3180.
National Disability Insurance Agency
APS6 Team Leader, Enterprise Application Management
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Deakin, ACT; Geelong, VIC; Richmond, VIC; Surry Hills, NSW
Salary: $96,737 to $106,950
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 1802_06/25_EXT
Applications close: Sunday, 20 July
Agency website: https://www.ndis.gov.au
Key duties: As the APS6 Team Leader, Enterprise Application Management, your duties will include:
- End-to-end ownership of corporate applications (majority SaaS), ensuring application availability, users are supported, documentation is current and we’re leveraging all value-creation opportunities.
- Configuring new and existing applications to use Single Sign-On (SSO) and System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM).
- Integrating new and existing applications with databases, platforms and other applications.
- Responding to major incidents relating to corporate applications, troubleshooting, implementation of fixes, and contributing to tech bridges with vendors.
- Adhering to ITIL practices such as change management and problem management.
- Provide knowledge and advice across technical forums, developing and owning documentation.
Position contact: Kylie Parker
Email: [email protected]
Clean Energy Regulator
Data Project Officer – Data Innovation & Tools
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $90,534 to $95,099
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: CER 063/25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Sunday, 20 July
Agency website: https://cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/careers
The role: Under limited direction, the APS Level 5 Data Project Officer will:
- Assist in the planning and execution of data-related projects, ensuring tasks are completed on time and to quality standards.
- Support a senior project manager in managing project activities, communications and reporting.
- Coordinate engagement activities such as workshops, training sessions and stakeholder meetings.
- Facilitate agile delivery practices, including acting as a Scrum Master to support team collaboration.
- Develop and maintain project documentation including procedures, instructions and status updates.
- Contribute to change management efforts to support the adoption of new tools, systems or practices.
- Act as a liaison between technical teams and business areas to ensure clear communication and alignment.
- Participate in cross-team meetings and contribute to knowledge-sharing forums.
- Manage administrative tasks such as inbox monitoring, scheduling and tracking deliverables.
- Assist in the selection and implementation of data tools and resources to support project goals.
Position contact: Kate Fenwick
Telephone: (02) 6159 3467.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Executive Assistant to Commissioner
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW
Classification: APS Level 5, APS Level 6
Position number: ASIC/1870950
Applications close: Sunday, 20 July
Agency website: https://asic.gov.au
Key duties: As Executive Assistant to a commissioner, you will be accountable for:
- Providing frontline representation and efficient and effective support services to the commissioner in a fast-paced environment.
- Ensuring proactive and forward-looking management of the commissioner’s daily schedule, calendar, meeting commitments and briefing documentation.
- Provision of advanced administrative support, including prioritising information, drafting correspondence, compiling briefings, and managing documentation and records across digital platforms.
- Coordination and scheduling of meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including coordinating diaries, room and equipment booking, and collating and distributing meeting material.
- Coordinating travel and accommodation, and expenditure administration.
- Working as part of the Commission Executive Office team, providing EA coverage for other commissioners as required, coordinating local support for travelling commissioners, and performing ad-hoc support tasks.
Position contact: Claire Greening
Email: [email protected]
Comcare
Assistant Director, Fraud and Corruption Control
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Launceston, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Newcastle, NSW; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $123,660 to $147,347
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 02325
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 20 July
Agency website: https://www.comcare.gov.au
Key duties: The Assistant Director, Fraud and Corruption Control is responsible for the development and implementation of Comcare’s arrangements for managing fraud and corruption, to meet the requirements of section 10 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (Fraud and Corruption Rule).
Primary responsibilities:
- Develop and implement Comcare’s Fraud and Corruption Control Framework in line with relevant legislation and guidelines.
- Develop, monitor and review fraud and corruption risk assessments in collaboration with groups and teams across Comcare.
- Provide strategic advice and reports to Comcare’s executive and governance committees in relation to fraud and corruption control, including making recommendations to improve prevention, detection and response activities.
- Promote integrity and effective fraud and corruption practices through the development and delivery of communications and training to Comcare’s staff.
- Undertake and support assurance activities to review the effectiveness of Comcare’s controls for managing integrity, fraud and corruption.
- Undertake other duties as directed.
Contact: [email protected]
Telephone: 1300 366 979.
Australian Federal Police
Team Member, Human Exploitation
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT
Salary: $99,285 to $107,559
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 14891
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 1 (Secret)
Applications close: Monday, 21 July
Agency website: https://www.afp.gov.au/careers
Key duties: Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants to fill vacancies within the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Human Exploitation teams. The Human Exploitation Specialist Command within AFP’s Crime Command has the national lead for Child Protection, Human Trafficking and the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation.
The complexity, breadth and pace of AFP Human Exploitation will require you to anticipate and adapt to changing work priorities and be dynamic and flexible in your approach to day-to-day work. Your contribution will be meaningful, rewarding and deliver tangible outcomes to enhance and bolster law-enforcement capabilities and operational efforts to counter online child exploitation and human trafficking.
As a team member, you will be contributing to the delivery of strategic initiatives and projects, and maintaining stakeholder relationships that support the strategic objectives of the AFP Human Exploitation Command.
As a member of the AFP, you are required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined.
Position contact: Kristy Thomson
Telephone: (02) 5126 5471.
Defence Housing Australia
Business Analyst
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Gungahlin, ACT
Salary: $101,295 to $116,452
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 493682
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 21 July
Agency website: https://www.dha.gov.au
Key duties: This role reports to the Business Analyst Team Lead within the Business Solutions and Technology (BS&T) business unit. BS&T is responsible for all software-related business analysis, business solutions, software development, telephony, IT services, infrastructure and cyber.
We deliver business-as-usual activities and innovation-driven initiatives that provide efficiencies to the broader organisation. BS&T supports project management, business contract fulfilment, staff development, productivity increases and enhanced customer service.
Position contact: Prue Agar
Telephone: (02) 6270 6002.
Federal Court of Australia
Deputy Associate – FCFCOA – Division 2
Job type: Full-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $75,022 to $81,775
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 0553-06-25
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 21 July
Agency website: https://www.fedcourt.gov.au
Purpose of position: The Deputy Associate is part of a small team that assists the judge in the day-to-day management of chambers and court.
This role also assists with the preparation of court materials for the judge and involves undertaking legal research and assisting with judgment preparation as required.
Position contact: Kellie Hose
Telephone: 0436 601 946.
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC)
APS6 Project Officer, General Practice Accreditation
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Sydney, NSW
Salary: $98,327 to $110,927
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 20048798
Applications close: Monday, 21 July
Agency website: https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/careers
The role: Duties of the Project Officer will include, but are not limited to:
- Undertake project management activities, including input into project planning and documentation; assistance with implementation; monitoring and reporting on progress, identifying problems and proposing possible solutions to support the administration of the NGPA Scheme.
- Research, review and analyse data, reports, published material and expert opinion to provide information and advice to support the development of projects and program initiatives.
- Collate, edit and draft meeting papers, correspondence, discussion papers, submissions, consultation materials, briefing notes and other written materials associated with the program.
- Provide secretariat support for committees and expert groups, including preparation of agenda papers, meeting notes, logistics and other administrative tasks.
- Undertake procurement and contract management activities, including financial administration and budget preparation and monitoring as necessary.
- Collaborate with other team members and other program teams within the commission to support the work of the team.
- Liaise with national and state authorities, professional organisations, individuals and non-government organisations to progress the program’s work priorities.
- Other duties as required, which may include projects and supporting the commission’s corporate functions, such as assistance with reception duties.
Position contact: Rebecca Peters
Telephone: (02) 7232 5171.
Department of Education
Senior Recruitment Officer (APS6)
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $101,833 to $111,979
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 25/0379
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Wednesday, 23 July
Agency website: https://www.education.gov.au/about-department/work-us
The role: The Recruitment team is responsible for the administration of all internal and external recruitment activities. This includes advertising, developing candidate employment offers, facilitating pre-employment checks, onboarding functions, and management of the eRecruit system. The team also manages the department’s Entry Level Programs and works closely with managers and participants to ensure a positive experience.
The Senior Recruitment Officer (APS6) is responsible for the effective delivery of accurate, timely and compliant recruitment services. The work is fast-paced and varied and will require attention to detail and proven customer service skills.
The Senior Recruitment Officer will manage recruitment activities from advertising through to onboarding, ensuring adherence to best-practice standards. The role will also liaise with stakeholders to resolve complex queries, and will support, mentor and coach team members to contribute to the strategic and operational delivery of recruitment services.
Position contact: Emily Kerwin
Telephone: (02) 6121 5016.
Department of Home Affairs
Senior Border Force Officer – Maritime Border Command – MBC Operations
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT
Salary: $84,228 to $91,809
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: JR 138573
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Wednesday, 23 July
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Our ideal candidate: We seek candidates with diverse backgrounds who demonstrate drive, initiative and strong attention to detail. Ideally, successful candidates will:
- Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Have operational knowledge to support internal and external stakeholders.
- Build positive relationships with those in key roles.
- Be self-motivated and adaptable to changing work environments.
- Show good judgment and decision-making under pressure.
- Have good time management and the ability to prioritise tasks.
- Possess strong research and analytical skills to inform decisions.
- Have the ability to apply relevant legislation responsibly.
Position contact: Roberto Olivares
Telephone: 0434 945 159.
