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Explore current temporary government jobs across Australian public-sector employers. Listings link to the original advertiser for final requirements and applications.
Inventory last refreshed 29 July 2026.
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Mental Health Clinician - Senior (Liaison Headspace) - Cairns
Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · HP4
Natural Resource Management Officer
Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development · North West Qld / Cairns region / Wide Bay / Darling Downs - Maranoa / Mackay region / Rockhampton region / South West Qld · Temporary · $77,250 – $97,991 pa
Principal (Level 5) - Brassall State School
Education · Ipswich region · Temporary · $176,531 – $179,651 pa
Principal (Level 6) - Heatley Secondary College
Education · Townsville region · Temporary · $186,241 – $189,534 pa
Principal Communications Officer
Justice · Brisbane - South · Temporary · $140,115 – $150,370 pa
Principal Policy Officer
Trade, Employment and Training · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · $133,603 – $143,125 pa
Provisional Fellow
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District · Kogarah, St George Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $117,745.00 - $147,664.00 per annum
Provisional Fellow
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District · Wollongong, Wollongong Hospital | Illawarra · Temporary · $117,745.00 -$147,745.00 + 12% super + salary packaging
Provisional Fellow
Hunter New England Local Health District · New Lambton, John Hunter Hospital | Hunter · Temporary · -
Provisional Fellow
Sydney Local Health District · Camperdown, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · As per State Award
Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist - Community Health - Incentives Offered
Western NSW Local Health District · Orange, Orange Health Service | Central West · Temporary · $80,452.00 - $138,482.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options ) + NSW
Registered Nurse (Theatre) - Proserpine Hospital
Queensland Health · Mackay region · Temporary · Nurse Grade 5
Registered Nurse Cardiac Catheter Lab
Northern Sydney Local Health District · St Leonards, Royal North Shore Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $1,521.10 - $2,135.50 per week
Registered Nurse, Renal Unit - Grafton
Northern NSW Local Health District · Grafton, Grafton Base Hospital | Far North Coast · Temporary · $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum pro rata
Registrar (shared placement between SWHHS and Royal Flying Doctors Service)
Queensland Health · South West Qld · Temporary · L4-L9
School Technical Officer - Buddina State School
Education · Sunshine Coast · Temporary · $73,941 – $99,509 pa
Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities - Bay View State School
Education · Brisbane - East · Temporary · $61,847 – $72,073 pa
Senior Crown Prosecutor
Justice · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · $147,769 – $156,144 pa
Senior Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker, Occupational Therapist Level 4, Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) Care Coordination Teams, Community Mental Health Services
Sydney Local Health District · Croydon, Croydon Health Centre | Sydney · Temporary
Senior Project Officer
Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation · Flexible · Temporary · $104,722 – $113,618 pa
Senior Protective Services Officer (First Nations)
Queensland Police Service · Far North Qld / Rockhampton region · Temporary · $66,840 – $70,988 pa
Senior Resident Medical Officer
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District · Wollongong, Wollongong Hospital | Illawarra · Temporary · $94,521.00 - $127,827.00 + 12% super + salary packaging
Senior Resident Medical Officer
Hunter New England Local Health District · Belmont, Belmont Hospital | Hunter · Temporary · $94, 521 - $127, 827
Senior Resident Medical Officer
Murrumbidgee Local Health District · Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital | Riverina · Temporary · -