Employment

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.

 More about how you can apply

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

Exec Level 2 - Director - Canberra
$112,803 - $129,860pa
Commonwealth Environmental Water Division, Environmental Water Delivery Branch, Southern Basin Delivery Section
Reference number: 26878
Contact: Simon Banks
Phone: (02) 6274 1852
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 20 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

Exec Level 2 - Director - Canberra
$112,803 - $129,860pa
Environment Quality Division, Environment Standards / Waste Policy Branch, Various Sections
Reference number: Several
Contact: Matthew Dadswell
Phone: (02) 6274 1824
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 2 March 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

Executive Level 1 - Assistant Director - Canberra
$95,851 - $101,405 pa
Policy and Communications Division, Strategic Advice Branch, Executive Support Section
Reference number: 27261
Contact: Daniel Sheedy
Phone: (02) 6274 1774
Closing date: 11.30pm, 9 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

EL 1 - Assistant Director - Canberra (Learning and Development Leadership)
$95,851 - $101,405pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Workforce Strategies Branch, Workforce Development Section
Reference number: 2405
Contact: Susan McGrath
Phone: (02) 6274 2566
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 20 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

EL1 - Assistant Director - Business Support Unit - Darwin
$95,851 - $101,405pa
Supervising Scientist Division, Office of the Supervising Scientist, Business Support Unit
Reference number: 27156
Contact: Richard McAllister
Phone: (08) 8920 1102
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 20 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

APS level 1 - 6 positions

APS Level 6 - Senior Policy/Project Officer - Canberra
$73,264 - $81,822pa
Environment Quality Division, Environment Standards Branch, Air Quality Section
Reference number: 909; 20777
Contact: Jane O'Sullivan
Phone: (02) 6274 1380
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 6 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

APS Level 6 - Payroll Manager - Canberra
$73,264 - $81,822 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Shared Corporate Services Branch, Personnel - Payroll
Reference number: 2031
Contact: Liz Kratzel
Phone: (02) 6274 1220
Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

new!APS Level 6 - Project Officer - Facilities - Canberra
$73,264 - $81,822pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Shared Corporate Services Branch, Accommodation and Facilities Section
Reference number: 197
Contact: John de Salis
Phone: (02) 6274 1194
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 20 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

new!APS Level 6 - HR Officer - Canberra
$73,264 - $81,822pa
Australian Government Land and Coasts Division, Policy and People Branch, People Services Section
Reference number: 14902
Contact: Agnese Hubbard
Phone: (02) 6272 4506
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 10 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

new!APS Level 6 - Senior Policy Officers - Canberra
$73,264 - $81,822pa
Environment Quality Division, Waste Policy Branch, National Waste Policy Implementation Section
Reference number: 25943 and 20651
Contact: Nikki Ward
Phone: (02) 6274 2082
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 20 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

This position may be offered as either ongoing or non ongoing to 30 June 2012 with possible extension

new!APS Level 6 - Senior Policy Officer - Canberra
$73,264 - $81,822pa
Commonwealth Environmental Water Division, Policy and Portfolio Management Branch, Environmental Water Policy Section
Reference number: 7690
Contact: Benjamin Docker
Phone: (02) 6275 9129
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 20 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

APS Level 5 - 6 - Program Officers - Canberra
$65,095 - $81,822pa
Commonwealth Environmental Water Division, Environmental Water Delivery Branch, Southern Basin Delivery, Northern Basin Delivery, Program Evaluation Sections
Reference number: several
Contact: Paul Doyle
Phone: (02) 6274 2188
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 9 February 2012

Note: A 300 word limit applies to each criterion

APS Level 5 - Policy Officer - Canberra and Hobart
$65,095 - $70,236 pa
Marine Division, Various Branches, Various Sections
Reference number: several
Contact: Pieta-Rae Laut
Phone: (02) 6274 2280
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 13 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

APS Level 5 - IT Support Officer - Canberra
$65,095 - $70,236pa
Information Management Division, Information Technology Branch, Contract Management and Administration
Reference number: 6927
Contact: Shona Lambert
Phone: (02) 6274 1146
Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

new!APS Level 5 - Administration Manager - Canberra
$65,095 - $70,236pa
Australian Government Land and Coasts Division, Grants and Sustainable Agriculture Branch, NSW/ACT Section
Reference number: 16105
Contact: Rosemary Hollow
Phone: (02) 6272 3305
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 09 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

new!APS Level 5 - HR Officer - Canberra
$65,095 - $70,236pa
Marine Division, Operational Support Unit
Reference number: 21102
Contact: Zoran Sikaloski
Phone: (02) 6274 2828
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 20 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

APPLICATIONS DIRECT TO CONTACT APS Jobs 2 February 2012

APS Level 4 - Field Program Coordinator - Christmas Island National Park WA
$59,571 - $63,861pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks and Biodiversity Science Branch, Christmas Island and Pulu Keeling National Park Section
Reference number: 6801
Contact: Dion Maple
Phone: (08) 9164 8700
Closing date: 31 January 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

This position is offered as ongoing or non ongoing for a period of up to 18 months

APS Level 4 - Policy Support Officer - Canberra and Hobart
$59,571 - $63,861 pa
Marine Division, Various Branches, Various Sections
Reference number: several
Contact: Pieta-Rae Laut
Phone: (02) 6274 2280
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 13 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

APS Level 4 - IT Support Officers - Canberra
$59,571 - $63,861pa
Information Management Division, Information Technology Branch, Contract Management and Administration
Reference number: Several
Contact: Shona Lambert
Phone: (02) 6274 1146
Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

APS Level 4 - Bowali Visitor Service Manager - Jabiru NT
$59,571 - $63,861pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Operations and Tourism Branch, Tourism and Visitor Services
Reference number: 6049
Contact: Shannon Murray
Phone: (08) 8938 1156
Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

APS Level 4 - Executive Assistant - Darwin NT
$59,571 - $63,861pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Operations and Tourism Branch, Parks Operational Support Section
Reference number: 6481
Contact: Brooke Hynes
Phone: (08) 8920 1301
Closing date: 11.30pm, 13 February 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

new!APS Level 4 - Ranger - Norfolk Island, NSW (Natural Resource Management)
$59,571 - $63,861pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks and Protected Areas Programs Branch, Norfolk Island National Park
Reference number: 7117
Contact: Coral Rowston
Phone: 0011 67 232 2695
Closing date: 5.00 pm, 20 February 2012

Note This position may be offered as either ongoing or non ongoing up to 18 months with possible extension

APS Level 3 - Field Supervisor - Christmas Island National Park WA
$52,927 - $58,207pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks and Biodiversity Science Branch, Christmas Island and Pulu Keeling National Park Section
Reference number: 25910
Contact: Dion Maple
Phone: (08) 9164 8700
Closing date: 31 January 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

This position is offered as ongoing or non ongoing for a period of up to 18 months

APS Level 1/2 - Field Officer - Christmas Island National Park WA
$40,566 - $51,555pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks and Biodiversity Science Branch, Christmas Island and Pulu Keeling National Park Section
Reference number: 26034
Contact: Dion Maple
Phone: (08) 9164 8700
Closing date: 31 January 2012

Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion

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