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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

Registered Nurse

Queensland Health · Darling Downs - Maranoa / Toowoomba region · Temporary · Nurse Grade 5

Closes 6 August 2026

Registered Nurse, Drug and Alcohol Inpatient Unit

Northern Sydney Local Health District · St Leonards, Royal North Shore Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $1,566.70 - $2,199.60

Closes 6 August 2026

Resident Medical Officer (Rotations) [Talent Pool]

Queensland Health · Rockhampton region · Temporary · L2-L3

Closes 6 August 2026

Senior Aboriginal Project Officer - Intellectual Disability

Western NSW Local Health District · Location Negotiable · Temporary · $46.06 - $61.28 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options )

Closes 6 August 2026

Senior Medical Workforce Officer

Queensland Health · North West Qld · Temporary · AO5

Closes 6 August 2026

Senior Mental Health Clinician

Queensland Health · Brisbane - North · Temporary · HP4

Closes 6 August 2026

Senior Occupational Therapist Level 3

Western Sydney Local Health District · Blacktown, Blacktown Hospital | Western Sydney · Temporary · $61.31 - $63.29 per hour

Closes 6 August 2026

Senior Social Worker Level 3 - Dementia Advisory Service

Western Sydney Local Health District · Westmead, Westmead Hospital | Western Sydney · Temporary · $61.31 - $63.29 per hour + Super

Closes 6 August 2026

Senior Team Leader

Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety · Logan - Beaudesert · Temporary · $133,603 – $143,125 pa

Closes 6 August 2026

Social Worker

Queensland Health · Toowoomba region · Temporary · HP3

Closes 6 August 2026

Social Worker - Senior

Queensland Health · Toowoomba region · Temporary · HP4

Closes 6 August 2026

Social Worker (Thursday Island)

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · HP4

Closes 6 August 2026

Speech Pathologist - Senior

Queensland Health · Darling Downs - Maranoa / Toowoomba region · Temporary · HP4

Closes 6 August 2026

Speech Pathology Assistant

Queensland Health · Gold Coast · Temporary · CA3

Closes 6 August 2026

Systems Development Officer

Health System Support Group · St Leonards, Ministry of Health St Leonards | Sydney · Temporary · $118,821 - $140,201 per annum plus Superannuation

Closes 6 August 2026

Teacher Aide - Gordonvale State High School

Education · Cairns region · Temporary · $63,141 – $67,657 pa

Closes 6 August 2026

Teacher, Primary, Prep, Deebing Heights State School

Teach Queensland · Brisbane - West / Ipswich region · Temporary · $74,146 – $123,102 pa

Closes 6 August 2026

Team Leader

Office of Industrial Relations · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · $135,669 – $145,293 pa

Closes 6 August 2026

Allied Health Senior Research Officer

Queensland Health · Brisbane - South · Temporary · HP4

Closes 7 August 2026

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Patient Flow

Queensland Health · Sunshine Coast · Temporary · Nurse Grade 7

Closes 7 August 2026

Clinical Nurse Consultant-Acute Inpatient Mental Health: Prevention, Response and Support (PReS)

Queensland Health · Brisbane - South · Temporary · Nurse Grade 7

Closes 7 August 2026

Community Social Worker

Northern Sydney Local Health District · Eastwood, Ryde Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $2,329.85 - $2,405.34 per week

Closes 7 August 2026

Consultant Psychiatrist - Community and Inpatient Service

Queensland Health · Brisbane - North / Brisbane - South · Temporary · L18-L27

Closes 7 August 2026

Enrolled Nurse - Rehabilitation - Goulburn Base Hospital

Southern NSW Local Health District · Goulburn, Goulburn Base Hospital | Southern Highlands · Temporary · $37.83 - $41.11 per hour or $75,011.91 - $81,508.14 per annum

Closes 7 August 2026