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Temporary government jobs

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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Current roles 24 shown

Road Safety Officer

Transport and Main Roads · Ipswich region · Temporary · $90,868 – $99,582 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Schools Officer Grounds and Facilities - Taranganba State School

Education · Rockhampton region · Temporary · $61,847 – $72,073 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Schools Officer, Grounds and Facilities - Collingwood Park State Secondary College

Education · Ipswich region · Temporary · $61,847 – $72,073 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Senior Communications Officer - Cairns

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · AO5

Closes 5 August 2026

Senior Engagement Officer

Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games · Wide Bay · Temporary · $119,802 – $127,941 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Senior Management Accountant

Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · $119,802 – $127,942 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Senior Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Acute Services

Western NSW Local Health District · Orange, Bloomfield Hospital | Central West · Temporary · $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options )

Closes 5 August 2026

Senior Support Planner

National Injury Insurance Agency Queensland · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · $119,802 – $127,942 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Senior Test Analyst

Queensland Health · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · AO6

Closes 5 August 2026

Social Worker

Western NSW Local Health District · Orange, Orange Health Service | Central West · Temporary · $79,419.00 - $113,301.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options )

Closes 5 August 2026

Speech Pathologist (Incentives Offered)

Murrumbidgee Local Health District · Deniliquin, Deniliquin Health Service | Murray · Temporary · $79,419.00 - $113,301.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where

Closes 5 August 2026

Staff Specialist - Rheumatology - Temp PT 0.2FTE (until July 2027) - Apply via eCredential

South Western Sydney Local Health District · Campbelltown, Campbelltown Hospital | Western Sydney and 1 additional location · Temporary

Closes 5 August 2026

Teacher - Primary, Health and Physical Education, Prep - 6, Grovely State School

Teach Queensland · Brisbane - North · Temporary · $46,177 – $73,861 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Teacher - Primary, Multiple Opportunities, Ripley Valley State School

Teach Queensland · Brisbane - South / Brisbane - West / Ipswich region · Temporary · $76,963 – $123,102 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Teacher - Primary, Prep - 6, Inclusion, Upper Coomera State College

Teach Queensland · Gold Coast · Temporary · $74,146 – $123,102 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Teacher - Primary, Year 2, Park Lake State School

Teach Queensland · Gold Coast · Temporary · $76,963 – $123,102 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Teacher - Secondary, Design and Technologies (Food specialisations) - Year 7-12, Nerang State High School

Teach Queensland · Gold Coast · Temporary · $76,963 – $123,102 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Teacher - Secondary, Multiple Opportunities, Indooroopilly State High School

Teach Queensland · Brisbane - North / Moreton Bay - South · Temporary · $76,963 – $123,102 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Teacher - Secondary, Year 7-12, Visual Arts, Brisbane Bayside State College

Teach Queensland · Brisbane - South / Brisbane - East · Temporary · $76,963 – $123,102 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Teacher - Special Education, Prep - Year 12 (Multiple Opportunities), Ipswich Special School

Teach Queensland · Ipswich region · Temporary · $76,963 – $123,102 pa

Closes 5 August 2026

Trainee Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner - U-me Koola

Queensland Health · Brisbane Inner City / Brisbane - South · Temporary · HWF2

Closes 5 August 2026

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Trainee

Queensland Health · Toowoomba region · Temporary · HWF1

Closes 6 August 2026

Aboriginal Health Clinician - Drug & Alchohol

Western NSW Local Health District · Dubbo, Dubbo Health Service | Orana · Temporary · $76,364.00 - $117,755.00 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options )

Closes 6 August 2026

Administration Officer - Admin Relief Pool

Queensland Health · Brisbane - South · Temporary · AO3

Closes 6 August 2026