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
Senior Executive Service Band 3 – Canberra
$251,504 - $301,490 pa
Executive Division
Reference number: 901
Contact Officer: Mark Tucker
Phone: (02) 6274 1675
Closing Date: 13 September 2010
- Position profile: Deputy Secretary, Executive Division (PDF - 94 KB) | (RTF - 506 KB)
- Departmental structure
- Strategic plan
- Email applications to: admin@execintell.com.au, quoting reference number 183
Executive Level 2 - Darwin
$101,991 - $118,029 pa
Parks Australia Division,
Parks Operational and Tourism Branch,
Parks Operational Support Section
Reference number: 6579
Contact Officer: Anna Morgan
Phone: (08) 8920 1301
Closing date: 6 September 2010
- Position profile: Director - Parks Australia Division (PDF - 71 KB) | (RTF - 375 KB)
- Apply online: Director - Parks Australia Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
Executive level 2 - Canberra and Hobart
$101,991 - $118,029 pa
Marine Division,
various branches,
various sections
Reference number: several
Contact Officer: Charlton Clark
Phone: (03) 6208 2922
Closing date: 13 September 2010
- Position profile: Director - Marine Division (PDF - 136 KB) | (RTF - 919 KB)
- Apply online: Director - Marine Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$89,263 - $94,436 pa
Approvals and Wildlife Division,
Environment Assessment Branch,
South East Queensland/New South Wales Assessment
Reference number: 23950
Contact Officer: Fiona Beynon
Phone: (02) 6275 9263
Closing date: 6 September 2010
- Position profile: Assistant Director - Approvals and Wildlife Division (PDF - 84 KB) | (RTF - 491 KB)
- Apply online: Assistant Director - Approvals and Wildlife Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$89,263 - $94,436 pa
Water Efficiency Division,
Basin Communities and On-Farm Branch,
Water Group Operational (HR) Support Unit
Reference number: 23900
Contact Officer: Kirsty Bunfield
Phone: (02) 6274 2916
Closing date: 6 September 2010
- Position profile: Assistant Director - Water Efficiency Division (PDF - 101 KB) | (RTF - 377 KB)
- Apply online: Assistant Director - Water Efficiency Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$89,263 - $94,436 pa
Parks Australia Division,
Parks and Protected Areas Programs Branch,
Indigenous Protected Areas Section
Reference number: 6027
Contact Officer: Bruce Rose
Phone: (02) 6274 2326
Closing date: 6 September 2010
- Position profile: Senior Project Officer - Parks Australia Division (PDF - 54 KB) | (RTF - 654 KB)
- Apply online: Senior Project Officer - Parks Australia Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$89,263 - $94,436 pa
Parks Australia Division,
Parks and Biodiversity Science,
Australian Biological Resources Study
Reference number: 6011
Contact Officer: Helen Thompson
Phone: (02) 6250 9445
Closing date: 6 September 2010
- Position profile: IT Database Manager - Parks Australia Division (PDF - 85 KB) | (RTF - 442 KB)
- Apply online: IT Database Manager - Parks Australia Division
Note: Non ongoing for a specified term of 9 months.
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
Executive level 1 – Jabiru
$89,263 - $94,436 pa
Parks Australia Division,
Parks Operations and Tourism Branch,
Park Management Team
Reference number: 23029
Contact Officer: Sarah Kerin
Phone: (08) 8938 1102
Closing Date: 13 September 2010
APS level 1 - 6 positions
APS Level 6 – Canberra
$68,229 - $76,199 pa
Water Reform Division,
National Water Market System Branch,
Policy and Coordination Section
Reference number: 27146
Contact Officer: Kathleen Allan
Phone: (02) 6274 1723
Closing date: 13 September 2010
- Position profile: Website Support Officer, Water Reform Division (PDF - 176 KB) | (RTF - 626 KB)
- Apply online: Website Support Officer, Water Reform Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
APS Level 6 – Canberra
$68,229 - $76,199 pa
Corporate Strategies Division,
People Management Branch,
Employee Development Section
Reference number: 8875
Contact Officer: Leanne Elliott
Phone: (02) 6274 1260
Closing date: 13 September 2010
- Position profile: Leadership, Learning and Development Officer, Corporate Strategies Division (PDF - 88 KB) | (RTF - 688 KB)
- Apply online: Leadership, Learning and Development Officer, Corporate Strategies Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
APS Level 6 – Canberra
$68,229 - $76,199 pa
Arts Division,
Operational Support Unit
Reference number: 24853
Contact Officer: Mark Munro
Phone: (02) 6275 9571
Closing date: 13 September 2010
- Position profile: Coordination Officer, Arts Division (PDF - 61 KB) | (RTF - 349 KB)
- Apply online: Coordination Officer, Arts Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
APS Level 6 – Canberra
$68,229 - $76,199 pa
Approvals and Wildlife Division,
Environment Assessment Branch,
South East Queensland/New South Wales Assessment Section
Reference number: 2608
Contact Officer: Zarni Bear
Phone: (02) 6274 2051
Closing date: 13 September 2010
- Position profile: Assessment Officer, Approvals and Wildlife Division (PDF - 79 KB) | (RTF - 500 KB)
- Apply online: Assessment Officer, Approvals and Wildlife Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion.
APS Level 5 - Canberra
$60,621 - $65,409 pa
Water Efficiency Division,
Water Recovery Branch,
Water Tender, Water Conveyancing, Water Recovery
Reference number: several
Contact Officer: Colin Macdonald
Phone: (02) 6275 9714
Closing date: 6 September 2010
- Position profile: Policy/Program Officer, Water Efficiency Division (PDF - 89 KB) | (RTF - 602 KB)
- Apply online: Policy/Program Officer, Water Efficiency Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 5 – Canberra
$60,621 - $65,409 pa
Approvals and Wildlife Division,
Environment Assessment Branch,
South East Queensland/New South Wales Assessment Section
Reference number: 23275
Contact Officer: Craig Paterson
Phone: (02) 6274 2912
Closing date: 13 September 2010
- Position profile: Assessment Officer, Approvals and Wildlife Division (PDF - 65 KB) | (RTF - 500 KB)
- Apply online: Assessment Officer, Approvals and Wildlife Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
Note: expected vacancy
APS Level 4 - Canberra
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Water Efficiency Division,
Water Recovery Branch,
Water Tender, Water Conveyancing, Water Recovery
Reference number: several
Contact Officer: Colin Macdonald
Phone: (02) 6275 9714
Closing date: 6 September 2010
- Position profile: Policy/Program Officer, Water Efficiency Division (PDF - 103 KB) | (RTF - 601 KB)
- Apply online: Policy/Program Officer, Water Efficiency Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 4 - Yulara
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Parks Australia Division,
Parks Operations and Tourism Branch,
Operations Section
Reference number: 26327
Contact Officer: Kerrie Bennison
Phone: (08) 8956 1105
Closing Date: 6 September 2010
APS Level 4 – Christmas Island
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Parks Australia Division,
Biodiversity Science Branch,
Christmas Island National Park Section
Reference number: 6801
Contact Officer: Michael Smith
Phone: (08) 9164 8700
Closing date: 8 September 2010
- Position profile: GIS Project Officer, Parks Australia Division (PDF - 107 KB) | (RTF - 552 KB)
- Apply online: GIS Project Officer, Parks Australia Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
Note: This position will be offered as either ongoing or non ongoing for a specified term of up to 12 months.
APS Level 4 – Jabiru
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Parks Australia Division,
Parks Operations and Tourism Branch,
Kakadu National Park
Reference Number: 23805
Contact Officer: Stuart Paul
Phone: (08) 8920 1311
Closing Date: 13 September 2010
APS Level 4 – Canberra
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, People Management Branch, Environmental Performance Team
Reference Number: 144
Contact Officer: Pip Marks
Phone: (02) 6275 9761
Closing Date: 20 September 2010
- Position profile: Environment Performance Officer, Corporate Strategies Division (PDF - 80 KB) | (RTF - 172 KB)
- Apply online: Environment Performance Officer, Corporate Strategies Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 4 – Canberra
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Culture Division, Collections Branch, Collections Support and Access Section
Reference Number: 25066
Contact Officer: Maria Gravias
Phone: (02) 6275 9519
Closing Date: 20 September 2010
- Position profile: Program Officer, Culture Division (PDF - 74 KB) | (RTF - 265 KB)
- Apply online: Program Officer, Culture Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 4 – Canberra
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Australian Government Land and Coasts Division, Policy and People Branch, Business Planning Section
Reference Number: 7777
Contact Officer: Tamara Hall
Phone: (02) 6272 5080
Closing Date: 20 September 2010
- Position profile: Administrative Support Officer, Australian Government Land and Coasts Division (PDF - 75 KB) | (RTF - 168 KB)
- Apply online: Administrative Support Officer, Australian Government Land and Coasts Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
APS Level 3 - Yulara
$49,289 - $54,206 pa
Parks Australia Division,
Parks Operations and Tourism Branch,
Operations Section
Reference number: 26591
Contact Officer: Kerrie Bennison
Phone: (08) 8956 1105
Closing Date: 6 September 2010
- Position profile: Ranger, Parks Australia Division (PDF - 50 KB) | (RTF - 626 KB)
- Email applications to: amy.warren@environment.gov.au
APS Level 3 – Darwin
$49,289 - $54,206 pa
Supervising Scientist Division,
Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist Branch,
Environmental Radioactivity Section
Reference number: 258
Contact Officer: Bruce Ryan
Phone: (08) 8920 1140
Closing date: 13th September 2010
- Position profile: Laboratory Technician, Supervising Scientist Division (PDF - 49 KB) | (RTF - 2,371 KB)
- Apply online: Laboratory Technician, Supervising Scientist Division
Note: A 350 word limit applies to each criterion
Note: part time
