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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

Lawyer

Queensland Building and Construction Commission · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · PO3

Closes 13 August 2026

Manager - Operation Services

Queensland Health · Darling Downs - Maranoa / Toowoomba region · Temporary · OO5

Closes 13 August 2026

Nurse Unit Manager - Specialist Outpatient Department

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

Closes 13 August 2026

Operator (Real-time Network Management)

Transport and Main Roads · Sunshine Coast · Temporary · $77,354 – $85,833 pa

Closes 13 August 2026

Physiotherapist - Clinical Talent Pool

Queensland Health · Townsville region · Temporary · HP3

Closes 13 August 2026

Principal Business Analyst

Queensland Health · Brisbane - North · Temporary · AO7

Closes 13 August 2026

Principal House Officer - Orthopaedics

Queensland Health · Townsville region · Temporary · L4-L7

Closes 13 August 2026

Principal Practice Officer

Youth Justice and Victim Support · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · $133,603 – $143,125 pa

Closes 13 August 2026

Principal Project Officer

Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · $133,603 – $143,125 pa

Closes 13 August 2026

Project Implementation Manager

Queensland Health · Brisbane - North · Temporary · AO8

Closes 13 August 2026

Prosecutor

Queensland Police Service · Mackay region · Temporary · $102,817 – $111,975 pa

Closes 13 August 2026

Prosecutor

Queensland Police Service · Cairns region · Temporary · $102,817 – $111,975 pa

Closes 13 August 2026

Registered Nurse

Queensland Health · Toowoomba region · Temporary · Nurse Grade 5

Closes 13 August 2026

Senior Medical Officer (General Practitioner)

Queensland Health · Gold Coast · Temporary · L13-L18

Closes 13 August 2026

Senior Project Officer

Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · $119,802 – $127,941 pa

Closes 13 August 2026

Teacher - Primary, Multiple Opportunities, Greenbank State School

Teach Queensland · Logan - Beaudesert · Temporary · $74,146 – $123,102 pa

Closes 13 August 2026

Teacher - Secondary, Multiple Opportunities, Springwood State High School

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

Closes 13 August 2026

Administration Officer - Henty

Murrumbidgee Local Health District · Henty, Henty Multi Purpose Service | Riverina · Temporary · $73,915.12 - $76,218.80 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where

Closes 14 August 2026

Enrolled Nurse Mental Health

Northern Sydney Local Health District · Hornsby, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $37.83 - $41.11

Closes 14 August 2026

Preschool Health and Development Check Occupational Therapist

Murrumbidgee Local Health District · Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga Community Health Centre (Lewis House) | Riverina · Temporary · $131,585.00 - $134,775.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading wher

Closes 14 August 2026

Principal Program Officer

Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation · Brisbane Inner City / Flexible · Temporary · $133,603 – $143,125 pa

Closes 14 August 2026

Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Transition Program (Various Torres Strait and Cape York locations)

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · Nurse Grade 5

Closes 14 August 2026

Registered Nurse (General Medical, Medical Assessment Unit, Respiratory and Renal, Cancer Care and Rehab), Cairns Hospital

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · Nurse Grade 5

Closes 14 August 2026

Registered Nurse Mental Health

Northern Sydney Local Health District · Hornsby, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $41.23 - $57.88

Closes 14 August 2026