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.
How do I apply?
We prefer applications are made online where available. We also accept applications via email, post or by hand.
Executive and Senior Executive positions
Executive Level 2 - Canberra
$94,527 - $106,391 pa
Environment Quality Division, Environment Standards Branch, Sustainability Education and Environment Section
Reference No: 421
Contact Officer: Paul Kesby - 02 6274 1445
Closing Date: 16 July 2009
- Position profile: Director, Sustainability Education and Environment Section (PDF - 69 KB) | (RTF - 285 KB)
- Apply online: Director, Sustainability Education and Environment Section
Anticipated Vacancy
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
Executive Level 2 - Canberra
$94,527 - $106,391 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Financial Management Branch, Various Sections
Reference No: several
Contact Officer: Lily Viertmann - 02 6274 2203
Closing Date: 20 July 2009
- Position profile: Finance Director, Various Sections (PDF - 70 KB) | (RTF - 265 KB)
- Apply online: Finance Director, Various Sections
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$78,903 - $87,525 pa
Policy Coordination Division, Environment Research and Information Branch, Scientific Research and Information Section
Reference No: 21327
Contact Officer: Jacky Tierney - 02 6274 2589
Closing Date: 13 July 2009
- Position profile: Assistant Director, Scientific Research and Information Section (PDF - 63 KB) | (RTF - 352 KB)
- Apply online: Assistant Director, Scientific Research and Information Section
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$78,903 - $87,525 pa
Water Governance Division, Environmental Water Branch, Various Sections
Reference No: several
Contact Officer: Simon Banks - 02 6274 1852
Closing Date: 20 July 2009
- Position profile: Assistant Director, Various Sections (PDF - 95 KB) | (RTF - 231 KB)
- Apply online: Assistant Director, Various Sections
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$78,903 - $87,525 pa
Heritage Division, Natural and Indigenous Heritage Branch, Indigenous Heritage West Section
Reference No: 5008
Contact Officer: Brian Prince - 02 6274 2290
Closing Date: 27 July 2009
- Position profile: Assistant Director, Indigenous Heritage West Section (PDF - 57 KB) | (RTF - 794 KB)
- Apply online: Assistant Director, Indigenous Heritage West Section
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$78,903 - $87,525 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Information Services Branch, Web and Intranet Management Section
Reference No: several
Contact Officer: Megan Watson - 02 6274 1828
Closing Date: 27 July 2009
- Position profile: Web site Manager, Web and Intranet Management Section (PDF - 41 KB) | (RTF - 471 KB)
- Apply online: Web site Manager, Web and Intranet Management Section
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS levels 1 - 6 positions
APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Policy Coordination Division, Strategic Advice Branch, Budget Strategy and Economic & Strategic Policy Sections
Reference No: Various
Contact Officer: Claire Howlett - 02 6274 1284
Closing Date: 13 July 2009
- Position profile: Policy Officer, Budget Strategy and Economic & Strategic Policy Sections (PDF - 78 KB) | (RTF - 366 KB)
- Apply online: Policy Officer, Budget Strategy and Economic & Strategic Policy Sections
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Policy Coordination Division, Environment Research and Information Branch, Scientific Research and Information Section
Reference No: 21775
Contact Officer: Jacky Tierney - 02 6274 2589
Closing Date: 13 July 2009
- Position profile: Senior Policy, Scientific Research and Information Section (PDF - 99 KB) | (RTF - 197 KB)
- Apply online: Senior Policy, Scientific Research and Information Section
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 6 - Alice Springs
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Australian Government Land and Coast Division, Indigenous Policy Branch, Various Branches
Reference No: 23777
Contact Officer: Philippa Prince - 02 6275 9159
Closing Date: 13 July 2009
- Position profile: Project and Administrative Officer, Various Branches (PDF - 56 KB) | (RTF - 331 KB)
- Apply online: Project and Administrative Officer, Various Branches
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Australian Government Land and Coast Division, Indigenous Policy Branch, Various Branches
Reference No: Several
Contact Officer: Philippa Prince - 02 6275 9159
Closing Date: 13 July 2009
- Position profile: Policy and Program Officers, Various Branches (PDF - 55 KB) | (RTF - 394 KB)
- Apply online: Policy and Program Officers, Various Branches
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 6 - Jabiru, NT
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia North, Kakadu National Park
Reference No: 23828
Contact Officer: Steve Winderlich - 08 8938 1172
Closing Date: 20 July 2009
Email applications to: steve.winderlich@environment.gov.au
Temporary Vacancy for 8 months from August 2009
APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Heritage Division, Natural and Indigenous Heritage Branch, Indigenous Heritage West Section
Reference No: 15726
Contact Officer: Brian Prince - 02 6274 2290
Closing Date: 27 July 2009
- Position profile: Senior Heritage Officer, Indigenous Heritage West Section (PDF - 61 KB) | (RTF - 332 KB)
- Apply online: Senior Heritage Officer, Indigenous Heritage West Section
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Information Services Branch, Web and Intranet Management Section
Reference No: several
Contact Officer: Megan Watson - 02 6274 1828
Closing Date: 27 July 2009
- Position profile: Web site Manager, Web and Intranet Management Section (PDF - 41 KB) | (RTF - 479 KB)
- Apply online: Web site Manager, Web and Intranet Management Section
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 5/6 - Canberra
$58,713 - $72,587 pa
Water Governance Division, Environmental Water Branch, Various Sections
Reference No - several
Contact Officer: Simon Banks - 02 6274 1852
Closing Date: 20 July 2009
- Position profile: Program Officer, Various Sections (PDF - 95 KB) | (RTF - 228 KB)
- Apply online: Program Officer, Various Sections
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 5/6 - Canberra
$58,713 - $72,587 pa
Water Reform Division, Water Policy Branch, Water Market Section
Reference No - several
Contact Officer: Michael Potter - 02 6274 1687
Closing Date: 27 July 2009
- Position profile: Project Officer, Water Market Section (PDF - 91 KB) | (RTF - 216 KB)
- Apply online: Project Officer, Water Market Section
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
Legal Officer Level 1 - Canberra
$49,171 - $72,587 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Executive, Corporate and Legal Strategies
Reference No: 24287
Contact Officer: Paul Minogue - 02 6274 2356
Closing Date: 20 July 2009
Email applications to: helen.halliday@environment.gov.au
Note: Position may be filled Full-time or Part-time
APS Level 5 - Canberra
$58,713 - $62,285 pa
Australian Government Land and Coast Division, Indigenous Policy Branch, Various Branches
Reference No: Several
Contact Officer: Philippa Prince - 02 6275 9159
Closing Date: 13 July 2009
- Position profile: Policy and Program Officers, Various Branches (PDF - 55 KB) | (RTF - 406 KB)
- Apply online: Policy and Program Officers, Various Branches
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 5 - Darwin
$58,713 - $62,285 pa
Supervising Scientist Division, Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist, Hydrologic and Geomorphic Processes
Reference No - 337
Contact Officer: Kate Turner - 08 8920 1391
Closing Date: 20 July 2009
Email applications to: carolyn.lord@environment.gov.au
APS Level 5 - Canberra
$58,713 - $62,285 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Information Services Branch, Web and Intranet Management Section
Reference No - several
Contact Officer: Megan Watson - 02 6274 1828
Closing Date: 27 July 2009
- Position profile: Web site Project Officer, Web and Intranet Management Section (PDF - 41 KB) | (RTF - 464 KB)
- Apply online: Web site Project Officer, Web and Intranet Management Section
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 4 - Canberra
$53,731 - $57,003 pa
Australian Government Land and Coast Division, Indigenous Policy Branch, Various Branches
Reference No: 23829 & 26575
Contact Officer: Philippa Prince - 02 6275 9159
Closing Date: 13 July 2009
- Position profile: Program Officers, Various Branches (PDF - 55 KB) | (RTF - 408 KB)
- Apply online: Program Officers, Various Branches
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
APS Level 4 - Melbourne
$53,731 - $57,003 pa
Arts Division, National Network Branch, Victoria and Tasmania National Network
Reference No: 25157
Contact Officer: Sharon Clark - 03 8620 3285
Closing Date: 13 July 2009
Email applications to: sharon.clark@icc.gov.au
APS Level 4 - Norfolk Island
$53,731 - $57,003 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South, Norfolk Island
Reference No: 7117
Contact Officer: Coral Rowston - 0011 6723 22695
Closing Date: 20 July 2009
Email applications to: coral.rowston@environment.gov.au
Ongoing or non-ongoing vacancy for 18 months with possible extension
APS Level 4 - Canberra
$53,731 - $57,003 pa
Australian Government Land and Coast Division, Reef Rescue and Aquatic Partnerships Branch, Corporate and Coordination Section
Reference No: 26627
Contact Officer: Ann Martin - 02 6272 4665
Closing Date: 20 July 2009
- Position profile: Administration Officer, Corporate and Coordination Section (PDF - 80 KB) | (RTF - 731 KB)
- Apply online: Administration Officer, Corporate and Coordination Section
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
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