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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

Staff Specialist (Haematology)

Queensland Health · Sunshine Coast · Temporary · L18-L24, L25-L27

Closes 14 August 2026

Teacher - Primary, Prep - Year 3, Inclusion, Mabel Park State School

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

Closes 14 August 2026

Teacher - Secondary, Inclusion, Year 7 - 10, Kingston State College (Logan)

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

Closes 14 August 2026

Clinical Neuropsychologist – Community, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service

Western Sydney Local Health District · Westmead, Westmead Hospital | Western Sydney · Temporary · $118,162.00 - $144,021.00 per annum

Closes 16 August 2026

Clinical Nurse Barcaldine

Queensland Health · Central West Qld · Temporary · Nurse Grade 6 (1)

Closes 16 August 2026

Contracts Administrator / Manager (Integration)

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · $133,000 – $143,000 pa

Closes 16 August 2026

Medicolegal Officer (Admin Off Lvl 3) - Bowral Hospital - Temp PT

South Western Sydney Local Health District · Bowral, Bowral Hospital | Southern Highlands · Temporary · $37.27 - $38.44 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Closes 16 August 2026

Mental Health Clinician, ACT/SMHTAL - ESMHS

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District · Randwick, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service | Sydney · Temporary · $79,419.00 - $122,465.00 per annum, plus superannuation

Closes 16 August 2026

Mental Health Clinician, Team 3 Community - St George MHS

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District · Kogarah, St George Mental Health Service | Sydney · Temporary · $79,419.00 - $122,465.00 per annum, plus superannuation

Closes 16 August 2026

Principal Information Governance and Handover Advisor

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · AO8

Closes 16 August 2026

Registered Midwife

Queensland Health · Brisbane - North · Temporary · Nurse Grade 5

Closes 16 August 2026

Registered Nurse - Transition to Specialty Practice - John Hunter Hospital - Targeted

Hunter New England Local Health District · New Lambton, John Hunter Hospital | Hunter · Temporary · $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging

Closes 16 August 2026

Registered Nurse (Adult Inpatient Unit) [Talent Pool]

Queensland Health · Rockhampton region · Temporary · Nurse Grade 5

Closes 16 August 2026

Registered Nurse (Emergency and Ward), Mossman

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

Closes 16 August 2026

Safety Manager

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority · Brisbane Inner City · Temporary · Var.

Closes 16 August 2026

Senior Aboriginal Health Outreach Worker

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District · Caringbah, Sutherland Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $51.15 - $53.06 per hour plus superannuation

Closes 16 August 2026

Assistant in Nursing (Theodore)

Queensland Health · Rockhampton region · Temporary · Nurse Grade 1 (1)

Closes 17 August 2026

Clinical Director of Orthopaedics

Queensland Health · Rockhampton region · Temporary · L18-L24, L25-L27

Closes 17 August 2026

Clinical Director of Surgery

Queensland Health · Rockhampton region · Temporary · L18-L24, L25-L27

Closes 17 August 2026

Clinical Nurse - Clinical Nurse Consultant Transition program (Various Torres Strait and Cape York locations)

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · Nurse Grade 6 (1)

Closes 17 August 2026

Clinical Nurse (Clinical Coach) (Bundaberg)

Queensland Health · Wide Bay · Temporary · Nurse Grade 6 (1)

Closes 17 August 2026

Clinical Nurse Consultant / Senior Psychologist / Senior Occupational Therapist / Senior Social Worker (Therapeutic Interventions Coordinator)

Queensland Health · Townsville region · Temporary · HP4, Nurse Grade 7

Closes 17 August 2026

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Virtual Psychiatry Hub (VPH)

Western NSW Local Health District · Orange, Bloomfield Hospital | Central West · Temporary · $124,565.90 - $128,661.92 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options )

Closes 17 August 2026

Head of Special Education Services (HO1) - The Hall State School - Special Education Program

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

Closes 17 August 2026