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Employment opportunities

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.

 More about how you can apply

Executive and Senior Executive positions

Executive Level 2 - Canberra
$94,527 - $106,391 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South Branch, National Reserve System Section
Reference number: 6020
Contact Officer: Peter Taylor - 02 6274 2320
Closing date: 16 January 2009
Email applications to: parksnrs@environment.gov.au

Executive Level 1 - Darwin
$74,938 - $87,525 pa
Supervising Scientists Division, Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist, Environmental Radioactivity
Reference number: 943
Contact Officer: Carolyn Lord - 08 8920 1131
Closing date: 12 January 2009
Email applications to: carolyn.lord@environment.gov.au

Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$74,983 - $87,525 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South Branch, National Reserve System Section
Reference number: 6904
Contact Officer: Peter Taylor - 02 6274 2320
Closing date: 16 January 2009
Email applications to: parksnrs@environment.gov.au

Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$78,903 - $87,525 pa
Heritage Division, Historic Heritage Branch, Heritage Strategies and Incentives Section
Reference number: 662
Contact Officer: John Foster - 02 6274 2017
Closing date: 30 January 2008
Email applications to: jennifer.arnold@environment.gov.au

APS levels 1 - 6 positions

APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, People Management Branch, Accommodation and Facilities Section
Reference number: 2014
Contact Officer: John deSalis - 02 6274 1194
Closing date: 12 January 2009

APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, People Management Branch, Accommodation and Facilities Section
Reference number: 2033
Contact Officer: Troy Hinson - 02 6274 1148
Closing date: 12 January 2009

APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Heritage Division, Historic heritage Branch, Heritage Strategies and Incentives Section
Reference number: 24387
Contact Officer: John Foster - 02 6274 2017
Closing date: 30 January 2009
Email applications to:  jennifer.arnold@environment.gov.au

APS Level 6 - Hobart
$64,156 - $72,587pa
Arts Division, National Network, Victoria/Tasmania ICC
Reference number - 26394
Contact Officer: Sharon Clark - 03 8620 3285
Closing date: 27 January 2009
Email applications to:  Sharon.Clark@environment.gov.au

APS Level 5 - Canberra
$58,713 - $62,285 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, People Management Branch, Accommodation and Facilities Section
Reference number: 2052
Contact Officer: John deSalis - 02 6274 1194
Closing date: 12 January 2009

APS Level 5 - Melbourne
$58,713 - $62,285pa
Arts Division, National Network, Victoria/Tasmania ICC
Reference number: 25105
Contact Officer: Sharon Clark - 03 8620 3285
Closing date: 27 January 2009
Email applications to:  Sharon.Clark@environment.gov.au

APS Level 5 - Darwin
$58,713 - $62,285pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia North Branch, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Reference number: np
Contact Officer: Lara Musgrave - 08 8956 1102
Closing date: 27 January 2009
Email applications to:  lara.musgrave@environment.gov.au

APS Level 4 - Canberra
$53,731 - $57,003 pa
Water Governance Division, Market Development Branch, Executive Section
Reference number: several
Contact Officer: Mary-Ann Butt - 02 6274 9777
Closing date: 12 January 2009

APS Level 4 - Canberra
$53,731 - $57,003pa
Approvals and Wildlife Division, Several branches, Several sections
Reference number: several
Contact Officer: Suzanne Rogashoff - 02 6274 2522
Closing date: 27 January 2009

APS Level 4 - Canberra
$53,731 - $57,003pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South Branch, Executive Section
Reference number: 25879
Contact Officer: Peter Taylor - 02 6274 2320
Closing date: 27 January 2009
Email applications to:  peter.taylor@environment.gov.au

APS Level 3 to 5 - Canberra
$47,738 - $62,285 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Financial Management Branch, Strategic Financial Services Section
Reference number: several
Contact Officer: David Worth - 02 6274 2065
Closing date: 2 February 2009

APS Level 1 / 2 - Rangers* - Yulara
$36,589 - $46,193pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia North Branch, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Reference numbers: 26640, 26641
Contact Officer: Simon Dent - 08 8956 1121
Closing date: 9 February 2009
Email applications to:  simon.dent@environment.gov.au

*Specified indigenous only positions

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