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Department of Parliamentary Services
PEL2 Bulk Round — Director — Multiple Vacancies
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 33126
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Friday, 24 October
Agency website: https://jobs.dps.gov.au
The role: The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a PEL2 Bulk Round — Director — for multiple vacancies across the department.
DPS provides essential services that enable the work of the Australian Parliament. Our functions are diverse, ranging from library services to building management, security, and cultural heritage. A Parliamentary Executive Level (PEL) 2 role at DPS is an opportunity to contribute to the functioning of Australia’s democracy while leading high-performing teams in a dynamic and unique environment.
We are seeking candidates who can:
- Demonstrate strong leadership and people management capabilities.
- Provide strategic direction and deliver outcomes in complex environments.
- Build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Contribute to the broader goals and values of the Parliamentary Service.
- Adapt to varied functions and challenges across the department.
- Actively champion and role-model the department’s values and behaviours.
Position contact: DPS SES Unit
Telephone: (02) 6277 5200 Opt 1.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Inspector-General of Animal Welfare and Live Animal Exports (IGAWLAE)
Job type: Part-Time, Non-ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Classification: Statutory Appointment
Position number: 2025/3420
Applications close: Sunday, 26 October
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
The role: Key responsibilities:
- Monitor, investigate and report on how the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry implements live-export legislation and associated animal welfare standards, and the outcomes of that implementation.
- Increase accountability and transparency in the regulation of livestock exports, including compliance with legislation and associated animal welfare standards.
- Promote continual improvement in the department’s regulatory practice, performance and culture, including in the development of the animal welfare-focused Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL).
- Provide an additional layer of assurance over the regulation of Australia’s livestock exports.
- Ensure that livestock export officials consider animal welfare when performing their functions and exercising powers.
- Provide recommendations for system improvements and publish reports on findings.
- Represent the office publicly and engage with key stakeholders.
Contact: Amanda O’Rourke Executive Search
Email: [email protected].
National Library of Australia
Director-General
Job type: Full-time, Non-ongoing
Location: Parkes, ACT
Classification: Statutory Appointment
Position number: 1
Security clearance: Negative Vetting 2
Applications close: Sunday, 26 October
Agency website: https://www.library.gov.au
Key duties: The successful candidate will be a respected and visionary leader with:
- Proven ability to set strategic direction, articulate an ambitious vision, and inspire high performance in a complex organisation.
- Strong people and financial management skills, ensuring efficient, effective and ethical use of resources.
- Experience leading large and complex operations.
- Demonstrated understanding of the cultural sector, particularly libraries and other collecting institutions, and the ability to direct operations at significant scale.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the capacity to represent the library nationally and internationally, and cultivate productive relationships across the government, cultural and research sectors.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to advocate for the library and its services to diverse audiences.
- High standards of judgment, integrity and probity, and commitment to the APS reform agenda.
Position contact: Amanda O’Rourke
Email: [email protected].
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
Independent Chair and members – Sydney Airport Demand Management Compliance Committee
Job type: Part-time, Non-Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW remote
Classification: Statutory Appointment
Position number: 11575
Applications close: Sunday, 26 October
Agency website: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au
The opportunity: The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (the department) is looking for candidates to fill part-time statutory positions on the Sydney Airport Demand Management Compliance Committee (the committee): an independent Chair (the Chair) and three independent members (members). These roles present a unique opportunity to support the Australian Government’s reforms to the slot management system at Sydney Airport. These reforms are aimed at improving competition, efficiency and consumer outcomes at this vital piece of national transport infrastructure.
The Compliance Committee is empowered by the Sydney Airport Demand Management Act 1997 (the SADM Act) and the Sydney Airport Demand Management Regulations 2025 (the regulations) to advise the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (the Minister) on aircraft operator compliance with the SADM Act, the regulations and the Sydney Airport Slot Management Scheme 2025 (the Scheme) governing the use of slots at Sydney Airport. Slots control access by aircraft operators to runways, taxiways and terminal infrastructure.
The Compliance Committee’s role will involve providing clear, informed advice to the Minister on the slot misuse offences identified in the SADM Act. The committee’s findings will be communicated to the Minister and department for potential enforcement action using the sanctions and penalties in the SADM Act. The independent Chair will lead the Compliance Committee, which consists of six other members with a diverse set of skills and experiences: three independent members and three ex-officio members drawn from Sydney Airport Corporation Limited, Airservices Australia and Airport Coordination Limited (the Sydney Airport slot manager).
Position contact: Lionel Riley
Telephone: (02) 6126 4500.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Director, People Services
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Townsville, QLD
Salary: $137,405 to $162,377
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 194
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 26 October
Agency website: https://www2.gbrmpa.gov.au
The position: The role of the Director, People Services is to provide high-level support, advice and technical expertise to the Chief Operating Officer, the executive and Chief Executive Officer in relation to people management. You will lead and provide strong strategic direction to a small team of human resources professionals, providing services and support in relation to all people activities, including employee relations, recruitment, enterprise bargaining, workplace health and safety (including dive), leadership and capability, workforce planning and organisational culture. The role provides key leadership support across specific areas of remit and expertise, and actively participates in leading organisational culture and governance, engaging staff, and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders.
As part of the Reef Authority’s Senior Management team, you will work collaboratively with other members of the leadership team to assist the Reef Authority with the overall organisational health and achievement of its strategic objectives.
Position contact: Jameelie Fletchett
Telephone: 0474 973 696.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Assistant Director, Mergers
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $123,702 to $136,900
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: EA2025/199
Applications close: Sunday, 26 October
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
The role: Assistant Directors work under limited direction of directors and are responsible for a range of work, which may include:
- Analysing, and leading teams to analyse facts and data to draw evidence-based conclusions on competition issues arising from mergers and presenting that analysis in recommendations to ACCC Commissioners and senior managers.
- Managing consultation with key stakeholders, which may include market participants and other Australian government agencies.
- Strategic planning and appropriately engaging with risk.
- Supervising and developing staff, including assisting with providing effective leadership and development to a team of skilled professionals, contributing to the leadership of the branch and division.
- Working closely with other parts of the ACCC and leading productive working relationships with the ACCC’s internal lawyers and economists.
- Liaising with other Australian Government agencies and overseas competition and consumer agencies about the ACCC’s mergers work.
- Leading aspects of Australian Competition Tribunal review matters and litigated merger matters, including preparation of instructions for the ACCC’s lawyers and liaison with consultants.
Position contact: Asa Tan
Telephone: (02) 9102 4091.
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security
Assistant Director, Legal Advising
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $121,089 to $134,987
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 0304/25_OIGIS-EXT
Security clearance: Positive Vetting
Applications close: Sunday, 26 October
Agency website: https://www.igis.gov.au/
The opportunity: The Legal team within the Legal and Assurance Branch of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (IGIS) is a dedicated team of legal officers and legal policy officers responsible for the provision and facilitation of legal advice, services, training and support in fulfilment of the IGIS’s functions.
The Assistant Director, Legal Advising is a diverse role that includes providing legal advice, conducting legal education and training, and preparing submissions for parliamentary committees. The Assistant Director, Legal will be expected to provide clear and practical legal advice to senior management and internal stakeholders on a range of legal matters.
Position contact: OIGIS Recruitment
Telephone: (02) 6141 4490.
Department of Finance
Alternate COMSEC Account Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $98,022 to $119,634
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2025/152
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 26 October
Agency website: https://www.finance.gov.au
The opportunity: We are seeking an experienced ICT professional with a keen interest in ICT security and cryptography who can step into the ACAM role and provide backup and support to our primary Comsec Account Manager. You will assist with the implementation of communication security policies and procedures, as well as with the configuration and installation of IT and communications equipment.
Secure Communications services are located throughout Australia, encompassing both capital cities and regional areas. As part of your role, you may be required to undertake domestic travel to facilitate the installation and maintenance of MCN equipment. Additionally, you may be called upon to represent the department in engagements with other government organisations.
Position contact: Petra Chitsaka
Telephone: 0418 353 706.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Senior Analyst
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $99,562 to $111,590
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: EA2025/198
Applications close: Sunday, 26 October
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
The role: Senior Analysts work under the limited direction of Assistant Directors or Directors and are responsible for a range of work, which may include:
- Undertaking investigations and competition analysis of mergers across a wide range of industries, and presenting that analysis in recommendations to ACCC Commissioners and Senior Managers.
- Providing economic, legal or data advice and analysis.
- Conducting consultations with market participants and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
- Liaising with other Australian Government agencies and overseas competition and consumer agencies about the ACCC’s mergers work.
- Supervising and developing junior staff.
- Assisting with the review of decisions by the Australian Competition Tribunal, assisting with litigation in the Federal Court, including preparation of instructions for the ACCC’s lawyers and liaison with expert consultants.
Position contact: Sophie Matthiesson
Telephone: (03) 9910 9456.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Analyst
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Darwin, NT; Hobart, TAS; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW; Townsville, QLD
Salary: $80,643 to $95,374
Classification: APS Level 4, APS Level 5
Position number: EA2025/197
Applications close: Sunday, 26 October
Agency website: https://www.accc.gov.au
The role: It is an exciting time to be working with the ACCC as we implement significant changes to the merger review system. The ACCC has already begun reviews under a new, mandatory and suspensory merger review system, with the new regime becoming compulsory from 1 January, 2026.
We are looking for new team members to start soon, and also as late as June 2026. So, if you are interested in delaying your start date until 2026, please apply now. Analysts work under the direction of Senior Analysts, Assistant Directors or Directors and are responsible for a range of work, which may include:
- Assisting with investigations and competition analysis of mergers across a wide range of industries.
- Providing economic, legal or data advice and analysis.
- Undertaking competition analysis and drafting theories of harm, analysing facts and data to draw evidence-based conclusions, and drafting and presenting mergers recommendations to ACCC Commissioners.
- Conducting consultations with market participants.
- Assisting with matters before the Australian Competition Tribunal or litigation matters in the Federal Court, including preparation of instructions for the ACCC’s lawyers and liaison with consultants.
Position contact: Nissa Burns
Telephone: (03) 9910 9558.
Australian Government Solicitor
Senior Lawyer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Perth, WA; Sydney, NSW
Classification: Executive Level 1, Executive Level 2
Position number: TBC
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 27 October
Agency website: https://www.ags.gov.au
The role: Our commercial lawyers provide specialist commercial legal advice to agencies across the Commonwealth. We provide legal advice to our clients on many of the Australian Government’s largest projects and commercial transactions. Our work is focused on programs and projects that are of national importance, including:
- Some of Australia’s largest energy and infrastructure projects.
- Technology, ICT and IP projects with whole-of-Australian government impacts.
- Complex contracting arrangements, including the acquisition of goods and services to support Australia’s national security and defence forces.
- Integrity, legal process and probity advice to government at the highest levels.
In addition, AGS commercial lawyers have the opportunity to work on matters and projects for a range of organisations as part of AGS’s pro bono program.
Position contact: Kim Da Pozzo
Telephone: (02) 6253 7272.
National Archives of Australia
Software Tester & Technical Writer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Mitchell, ACT
Salary: $96,344 to $106,899
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 497161
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 27 October
Agency website: https://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/employment
The role: Under limited direction, the main duties of the role are to:
- Design and execute test plans, coordinate the testing process with stakeholders, undertaking system regression testing, user-acceptance testing, and production verification testing, to assure quality outcomes and maximise delivery efficiency.
- Identify, document, and track software defects using issue-tracking tools such as DevOps and ServiceNow.
- Collaborate and assist with developers and stakeholders in analysing business requirements to clarify expected behaviours.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, procedural manuals, including system design and functional specifications, SOPs and guides.
- Contribute to the development of automated testing frameworks and scripts where appropriate.
- Promote and apply the APS and National Archives values and contemporary people management principles and practices in diversity, workplace health and safety and participative management.
- Implement, promote and apply the National Archives’ Vision, Mission and Commitments as expressed in Strategy 2025 — 2030: Evolving National Archives and Our Values.
Position contact: Sam Brunno
Telephone: (02) 6212 3776.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Manager — Secretariat and Governance
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Townsville, QLD
Salary: $94,563 to $106,775
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 405
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 27 October
Agency website: https://www2.gbrmpa.gov.au
The role: We are seeking a highly skilled business and governance professional to join our Strategic Governance section. The section provides quality governance advice that informs strategic direction, enhances decision-making, and guides organisational integrity.
The Manager – Secretariat and Governance ensures that best-practice governance, project management, and high-level administration are applied to our key governance body, the Marine Park Authority Board. The role also provides governance advice and strategic support for the two committees that report to the board.
The position provides dedicated high-level executive assistant support to the board chairperson and board members, and supports other committees and activities administered by the Strategic Governance section. The position also contributes to the section’s activities, which include corporate planning.
Position contact: Lisa Pennisi
Telephone: 0439 754 201.
National Archives of Australia
Full Stack Developer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Mitchell, ACT
Salary: $96,344 to $106,899
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 32863
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Monday, 27 October
Agency website: https://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/employment
The role: The Technology branch supports the National Archives in meeting its vision and reaching its strategic goals through services, technology, infrastructure, software, security and governance of its information assets to secure and protect against cyber security threats.
The Applications Integration section is responsible for the development, integration and support of the National Archives collection management and digital presence applications. We work closely with business areas and I&T sections to deliver products and services.
The Full Stack Developer plays a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and user-friendly digital applications for the National Archives. As part of the Applications Integration Section, this role contributes to the agency’s digital transformation by delivering modern web and enterprise solutions using .NET and React.
The developer works across the full technology stack, collaborating with business stakeholders and technical teams to implement enhancements, support integration efforts, and drive continuous improvement in application delivery. This role is ideal for a technically skilled and proactive individual who thrives in agile environments and is passionate about building high-quality digital services.
Position contact: Sam Brunno
Telephone: (02) 6212 3776.
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Scientific Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Armidale, NSW; Canberra, ACT
Salary: $104,942 to $118,166
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 10055
Applications close: Tuesday, 28 October
Agency website: https://apvma.gov.au/
The role: The Scientific Officer will be required to:
- Evaluate technical evidence and apply principles of risk assessment in matters related to agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
- Facilitate cooperation and partnerships with external service providers on health assessments while working with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategies, operational policies, priorities, and work practices.
- Identify the appropriate scope and regulatory strategy for risk assessments to be undertaken in accordance with the legislation, APVMA principles of regulatory science quality and relevant international best practices.
- Assist in making regulatory decisions in accordance with the legislation and delegations.
- Assist in developing the technical capacity within the evaluation teams to build a greater understanding of human health risk assessments.
- Use project management and implement efficient workflow and related practices with a focus on continuous process improvement.
- Undertake special projects related to human toxicology and/or risk assessment under the direction of the Health Director or Executive Director.
Position contact: Effi Liden
Telephone: (02) 6770 2394.
