Current vacancies
All ongoing vacancies are also advertised in APS jobs and some are also advertised in major newspapers such as the Weekend Australian or the Canberra Times.
The Department engages non-ongoing employees to fill short-term vacancies which might be anywhere from a few weeks up to twelve months. Find out more about our Temporary Employment Register.
Note: All positions with the department are subject to character checks, police checks, security clearances, health clearance, Australian citizenship requirements, and, if applicable, formal qualifications.
How do I apply?
We prefer applications are made online where available. We also accept applications via email, post or by hand.
Information for applicants
- How to apply
- Graduate recruitment
- Information for applicants with disabilities
- Cracking the Code: How to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service
- My Career, My APS: Career support for employees with disability
- Indigenous Employment and Capability Strategy
- Enterprise Agreement 2011 - 2014
More job opportunities
Other job opportunities are available at:
- Australian Antarctic Division
- Australian National Botanic Gardens
- Bureau of Meteorology
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
- Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
- APSjobs
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