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 DSEWPaC 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.
When do applications close? Unless otherwise noted, the department's normal closing time for online submission of applications is 11.30pm on the third Monday after the vacancy appeared in the APS Jobs. Closing times for vacancies can be viewed at the following link: https://environment.nga.net.au/bin/fnt_jobs_list_filter.cfm?
Executive and Senior Executive positions
Senior Executive Service Band 2 - Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder - Canberra
Commonwealth Environmental Water Office
Reference number: 313
Contact: Karina Duffey or Tricia Searson (Executive Intelligence Group)
Phone: (02) 6232 2200
Closing date: COB 11 June 2012
- Email applications to: admin@execintell.com.au
Note: Before applying, please obtain selection documentation by emailing admin@execintell.com.au quoting Ref. No. 313
Executive Level 1 - Curator - Living Collections - Canberra
$95,851 - $101,405pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks and Biodiversity Science Branch, Australian National Botanic Gardens
Reference number: 6344
Contact: Peter Byron
Phone: (02) 6250 9500
Closing date: 11.30pm 21 May 2012
- Position profile: Curator - Living Collections, Parks Australia Division (PDF - 98 KB) | (RTF - 618 KB)
- Apply online: Curator - Living Collections, Parks Australia Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director - Canberra
$95,851 - $101,405pa
Environment Quality Division, Various Branches, Various Sections, *NB: This position is being offered as ongoing or non ongoing for a period of up to 12 months.
Reference number: Various
Contact: Michael Bennett
Phone: (02) 6274 2481
Closing date: 11.30pm 28 May 2012
- Position profile: Assistant Director, Environment Quality Division (PDF - 187 KB) | (RTF - 1154 KB)
- Apply online: Assistant Director, Environment Quality Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
Executive Level 1 - Manager Business Support - Yulara
$95,851 - $101,405pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Operations and Tourism Branch, Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park
Reference number: 6032
Contact: Christine Burke
Phone: (08) 8956 1100
Closing date: 11.30pm 4 June 2012
- Position profile: Manager Business Support, Parks Australia Division (PDF - 108 KB) | (RTF - 581 KB)
- Apply online: Manager Business Support, Parks Australia Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
This position may be offered as either ongoing or non ongoing for a specified term of up to 12 months, but may be extended subject to the provisions of Regulation 3.6
APS level 1 - 6 positions
APS Level 6 - Senior Water Holdings Officer - Canberra
$73,264 - $81,822pa
Commonwealth Environmental Water Office, Policy and Portfolio Management Branch, Water Holdings Section
Reference number: 26956
Contact: Dr Lindsay White
Phone: (02) 6274 2264
Closing date: 11.30pm 21 May 2012
- Position profile: Senior Water Holdings Officer, Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (PDF - 130 KB) | (RTF - 654 KB)
- Apply online: Senior Water Holdings Officer, Commonwealth Environmental Water Office
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 5 - Water Holdings Officer - Canberra
$65,095 - $70,236pa
Commonwealth Environmental Water Office, Policy and Portfolio Management Branch, Water Holdings Section
Reference number: 25984
Contact: Dr Lindsay White
Phone: (02) 6274 2264
Closing date: 11.30pm 28 May 2012
- Position profile: Water Holdings Officer, Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (PDF - 128 KB) | (RTF - 652 KB)
- Apply online: Water Holdings Officer, Commonwealth Environmental Water Office
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 5 - Pay Team Leader - Canberra
$65,095 - $70,236pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Shared Corporate Services Branch, Personnel Section
Reference number: 6696
Contact: Liz Kratzel
Phone: (02) 6274 1220
Closing date: 11.30pm 28 May 2012
- Position profile: Pay Team Leader, Corporate Strategies Division (PDF - 104 KB) | (RTF - 667 KB)
- Apply online: Pay Team Leader, Corporate Strategies Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 5/6 - Program Officer - Canberra
$65,095 - $81,822pa
Sustainable Policy and Analysis Division, Environmental Research and Information Branch, Scientific Research and Information Section
Reference number: TBA
Contact: Doug Wright
Phone: (02) 6274 2740
Closing date: 11.30pm 4 June 2012
- Position profile: Program Officer, Sustainable Policy and Analysis Division (PDF - 105 KB) | (RTF - 633 KB)
- Apply online: Program Officer, Sustainable Policy and Analysis Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
The level of this position will be determined following completion of the selection process and will be commensurate with the skills and attributes of the successful applicants.
APS Level 4 - Facilities Officer - Canberra
$59,571 - $63,861pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Shared Corporate Services Branch, Accommodation and Facilities Section
Reference number: 11226
Contact: Mark Blain
Phone: (02) 6274 1636
Closing date: 11.30pm 21 May 2012
- Position profile: Facilities Officer, Corporate Strategies Division (PDF - 98 KB) | (RTF - 617 KB)
- Apply online: Facilities Officer, Corporate Strategies Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 4 - Resource Management Officer - Yulara
$59,571 - $63,861pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Operations and Tourism Branch, Natural and Cultural Resources Section
Reference number: 24658
Contact: Kerrie Bennison
Phone: (08) 8956 1105
Closing date: 11.30pm 28 May 2012
- Position profile: Resource Management Officer, Parks Australia Division (PDF - 105 KB) | (RTF - 656 KB)
- Apply online: Resource Management Officer, Parks Australia Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 3 - Pay Team Member - Canberra
$52,927 - $58,207pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Shared Corporate Services Branch, Personnel Section
Reference number: Several
Contact: Corrine Agius
Phone: (02) 6274 1540
Closing date: 11.30pm 28 May 2012
- Position profile: Pay Team Member, Corporate Strategies Division (PDF - 86 KB) | (RTF - 611 KB)
- Apply online: Pay Team Member, Corporate Strategies Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
This position may be offered as either ongoing or non ongoing for a specified term of up to 12 months but may be extended subject to the provisions of Regulation 3.6
APS Level 1/ 2 - Visitor Services Officer - Yulara
$40,566 - $51,555 pa
Parks Division, Parks Operations and Tourism Branch, Visitor and Tourism Services
Reference number: 23053
Contact: Kate Adams
Phone: 08 8956 1139
Closing date: Cob 21 May 2012
- Position profile: Visitor Services Officer, Parks Division (PDF - 99 KB) | (RTF - 246 KB)
- Information for applicants (PDF - 33 KB) | (RTF - 56 KB)
- Email applications to: kate.adams@environment.gov.au
Note: Non ongoing for a specified term of up to 6 months, but may be extended subject to the provisions of Regulation 3.6
Identified Position: Indigenous jobseekers are encouraged to apply for this employment opportunity. If the job is 'Identified', then part or all of the duties impact on Indigenous Australian people and/or involve interaction with Indigenous Australian communities or their representatives.
Information for applicants
- How to apply
- Graduate recruitment
- Cracking the Code: How to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service
- Indigenous Employment and Capability Strategy
- School Leaver Traineeships
- 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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