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Inventory last refreshed 29 July 2026.

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Staff Specialist - Geriatrician Virtual Multidisciplinary Outreach Service (533515)

Department of Health · South, TAS · Fixed term · $222,789 to $305,539 pro rata, per annum

Posted 19 June 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Technical Trainee

Department of Logistics and Infrastructure · Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek · Fixed term · $62,094–$69,430 pa

Posted 18 June 2026Closes 10 August 2026

Head of Department – Medicine

Department of Health · Alice Springs · Fixed term · $270,033–$298,705 pa

Posted 18 June 2026Closes 12 August 2026

Services Australia Temporary Health Services Register – APS5 to APS6

Services Australia · Various locations - ACT ACT, Various locations - NSW NSW, Various locations - NT NT, Various locations - QLD QLD, Various locations - SA SA, Various locations - TAS TAS, Various locations - VIC VIC, Various locations - WA WA · Fixed term · $88,834–$113,242

Posted 18 June 2026Closes 17 June 2027

Services Australia Temporary Legal Professional Register - APS4 to EL2

Services Australia · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Newcastle NSW, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $79,322–$179,018

Posted 18 June 2026Closes 17 June 2027

Community Corrections Fixed-Term Employment Register

Department of Justice · Statewide, TAS · Casual · Refer to advertisement

Posted 18 June 2026Closes 18 June 2028

Accountant - Major Projects (Fixed-term)

Shellharbour City Council · Shellharbour NSW, NSW

Posted 10 June 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Director Conservation and Infrastructure

Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority · South, TAS · Fixed term · $189,400 to $208,228 per annum

Posted 10 June 2026Closes 14 August 2026

Doctors in Training Recruitment Campaign 2027 - Registrar (Trauma Services)

Department of Health · South, TAS · Fixed term · $138,978 to $194,675 pro rata, per annum

Posted 8 June 2026Closes 12 August 2026

Doctors in Training Recruitment Campaign 2027 - Senior Registrar/Fellow - Trauma Services

Department of Health · South, TAS · Fixed term · $138,978 to $194,675 per annum

Posted 8 June 2026Closes 12 August 2026

Doctors in Training Recruitment Campaign 2027 - Intensive Care (ICU) Registrar

Department of Health · South, TAS · Fixed term

Posted 4 June 2026Closes 31 August 2026

AGS Legal Administrative Support – Temporary Employment Register

Australian Government Solicitor · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term

Posted 1 June 2026Closes 1 June 2027

Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM) Intensive Care Fellow/Senior Registrar

Department of Health · South, TAS · Fixed term · $138,978 to $194,675 per annum

Posted 31 May 2026Closes 31 July 2026

Doctors in Training Recruitment Campaign 2027 - Senior Registrar/Fellow Pain Medicine

Department of Health · South, TAS · Fixed term

Posted 31 May 2026Closes 15 September 2026

Temporary Employment Register - Executive Assistants (APS5 - APS6)

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term

Posted 27 May 2026Closes 30 June 2027

2026-27 Non-ongoing Employment & APS Mobility Register

Productivity Commission · Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC · Fixed term · $70,477–$181,447

Posted 26 May 2026Closes 30 June 2027

2027 Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Unaccredited Registrar

Barwon Health · Barwon South West - Greater Geelong, VIC · Fixed term

Posted 25 May 2026Closes 31 July 2026

NT Health 2027 Graduate Nursing and Midwifery Programs

Department of Health · Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Palmerston, Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy · Fixed term · $71,359–$107,800 pa

Posted 25 May 2026

Visiting Medical Specialist (504728)

Department of Health · North, TAS · Fixed term

Posted 24 May 2026Closes 7 September 2026

DiT 2027 - Advanced Trainee Infectious Diseases (533553)

Department of Health · North, TAS · Fixed term

Posted 22 May 2026Closes 31 July 2026

DiT 2027 Advanced Trainees General Medicine (511902)

Department of Health · North, TAS · Fixed term

Posted 22 May 2026Closes 31 July 2026

DiT 2027 Basic Physician Trainees, Service Registrars and RMO's (504655)

Department of Health · North, TAS · Fixed term

Posted 22 May 2026Closes 31 July 2026

Executive Assistant - Temporary Employment Register

Department of Social Services · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Newcastle NSW, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $84,576–$143,888

Posted 18 May 2026Closes 30 October 2026

Manager, Strategy, Policy and Governance

Department of Justice and Community Safety · Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs, VIC · Fixed term · $142,790 - $191,084

Posted 14 May 2026Closes 3 August 2026