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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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Enrolled Nurse - General Medicine & Neurology - Permanent/Temporary Full/Part Time - The Sutherland Hospital

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District · Caringbah, Sutherland Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $37.83 - $41.11 per hour plus superannuation

Closes 9 August 2026

Head of Department - Student Services - Lowood State High School

Education · Brisbane - South · Temporary · $141,088 – $150,827 pa

Closes 9 August 2026

Head of Department (Curriculum) - Cloncurry State School P-12

Education · Townsville region · Temporary · $141,088 – $143,582 pa

Closes 9 August 2026

Head of Department (Student Services) - The Willows State School

Education · Townsville region · Temporary · $141,088 – $143,582 pa

Closes 9 August 2026

Head of School - Junior - Gladstone State High School

Education · Central West Qld · Temporary · $142,500 – $152,995 pa

Closes 9 August 2026

Hospital Scientist – Sleep Services

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District · Randwick, Prince of Wales Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $61.32 - $80.48 per hour plus superannuation

Closes 9 August 2026

Intern Pharmacist

Northern Sydney Local Health District · St Leonards, Royal North Shore Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $1,576.39

Closes 9 August 2026

Mental Health Clinician - CAMHS Youth Mental Health Initiative - Identified

Hunter New England Local Health District · Mid North Coast · Temporary · $113,617 - $138,482 per annum (dependent on qualifications) + superannuation + s

Closes 9 August 2026

Mental Health Clinician - CAMHS Youth Mental Health Initiative - Targeted

Hunter New England Local Health District · Hunter · Temporary · $113,617 - $138,482 per annum (dependent on qualifications) + superannuation + s

Closes 9 August 2026

Neuroscience Registered Nurse

Hunter New England Local Health District · New Lambton, John Hunter Hospital | Hunter · Temporary · $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 p.a. plus superannuation and applicable allowances

Closes 9 August 2026

Nurse Counsellor (Registered Nurse) - Breastscreen - Temp PT or Casual

South Western Sydney Local Health District · Warwick Farm, Liverpool Hospital, Eastern Campus | Western Sydney · Temporary · $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Closes 9 August 2026

Nurse Researcher Emergency

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

Closes 9 August 2026

Nurse Unit Manager - Level 3 - POD 2 - Garrawarra Centre

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District · Waterfall, Garrawarra Centre | Sydney · Temporary · $154,876.43 per annum plus superannuation

Closes 9 August 2026

Pacific Health Worker

Western Sydney Local Health District · Mount Druitt, Mount Druitt Community Health Centre | Western Sydney · Temporary · $34.08 - $62.28 per hour

Closes 9 August 2026

Pharmacist

Queensland Health · Rockhampton region · Temporary · HP3

Closes 9 August 2026

Pharmacy Intern (Pharmacist - Unregistered)

Sydney Local Health District · Concord, Concord Repatriation General Hospital | Sydney and 1 additional location · Temporary · $1,576.39 per week + Annual leave loading + Superannuation

Closes 9 August 2026

Principal (Level 2) - Clarke Creek State School

Education · Central West Qld / Rockhampton region · Temporary · $150,334 – $152,995 pa

Closes 9 August 2026

Principal (Level 5) - Wellington Point State School

Education · Brisbane - South · Temporary · $176,531 – $179,651 pa

Closes 9 August 2026

Principal (Primary) (Level 3) - Bundaberg Central State School

Education · Wide Bay · Temporary · $158,605 – $161,407 pa

Closes 9 August 2026

Principal Solution Architect

Queensland Health · Brisbane - North · Temporary · AO8

Closes 9 August 2026

Project Manager

QLeave · Brisbane - North · Temporary · $147,770 – $156,144 pa

Closes 9 August 2026

Project Officer - Aboriginal Health Outcomes Team

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District · Caringbah, Sutherland Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $91,326 - $121,497 per annum plus superannuation

Closes 9 August 2026

Project Officer - Targeted

Hunter New England Local Health District · Wallsend, Wallsend Campus | Hunter and 2 additional locations · Temporary · $37.48 - $59.89 per hour + super

Closes 9 August 2026

Project Support Officer, Administration Officer Level 5 (AO5)

Western Sydney Local Health District · Blacktown, Blacktown Hospital | Western Sydney · Temporary · $41.52 - $42.46 per hour

Closes 9 August 2026