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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

Senior Medical Officer (General Practitioner with Special Interest in Offender Health)

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · L13-L27

Closes 21 August 2026

Patient Safety Officer - Advanced

Queensland Health · Townsville region · Temporary · HP5

Closes 22 August 2026

Fellow (Plastic Surgery)

Queensland Health · Brisbane Inner City / Brisbane - South · Temporary · L4-L9

Closes 23 August 2026

Fellow (Skull Base Surgery)

Queensland Health · Brisbane Inner City / Brisbane - South · Temporary · L4-L9

Closes 23 August 2026

Mental Health and Other Drugs Service New Graduate Program (Occupational Therapist) - Continuing Care Services

Queensland Health · Mackay region · Temporary · HP3

Closes 23 August 2026

Oral Health Dental Therapist - Oral Health

Queensland Health · Mackay region · Temporary · HP3

Closes 23 August 2026

Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist Psychiatry, Mental Health and AODS - Cairns

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · L18-L27

Closes 23 August 2026

Team Leader (Food Services) - Food and Linen Services

Queensland Health · Mackay region · Temporary · OO3

Closes 23 August 2026

Nurse Practitioner Candidate - Emergency Mental Health Parallel Care Clinician (EMHPCC)

Queensland Health · Sunshine Coast · Temporary · Nurse Grade 7

Closes 24 August 2026

Occupational Therapist - Advanced (NDIS/Health Interface) - Cairns

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · HP5

Closes 24 August 2026

Registered Nurse - Emergency (Talent Pool)

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

Closes 24 August 2026

Registrar or Principal House Officer (Hervey Bay)

Queensland Health · Wide Bay · Temporary · L4-L9

Closes 24 August 2026

Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist - Anaesthesia

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

Closes 24 August 2026

Mental Health AIN, RNS, Macquarie, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai and Northern Beaches Hospitals

Northern Sydney Local Health District · North Ryde, Macquarie Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $31.90 - $35.00 per hour

Closes 25 August 2026

Mental Health EN, RNS, Macquarie, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai and Northern Beaches Hospitals

Northern Sydney Local Health District · North Ryde, Macquarie Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $36.72 - $39.91 per hour

Closes 25 August 2026

Mental Health RN, RNS, Macquarie, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai and Northern Beaches Hospitals

Northern Sydney Local Health District · North Ryde, Macquarie Hospital | Sydney · Temporary · $40.02 - $56.19 per hour

Closes 25 August 2026

Clinical Nurse - Diabetes

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

Closes 26 August 2026

First Nations Dental Assistant Trainee - Cairns

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · CA2

Closes 26 August 2026

Occupational Therapist Level 3

Western Sydney Local Health District · North Parramatta, Cumberland Hospital | Western Sydney · Temporary · $58.95 - $60.86 per hour

Closes 26 August 2026

Senior Podiatrist

Queensland Health · Sunshine Coast · Temporary · HP4

Closes 26 August 2026

Graduate Scientist

Queensland Health · Brisbane - North · Temporary · HP3

Closes 27 August 2026

Nurse Practitioner - Bayside Emergency Department, Mental Health Team

Queensland Health · Brisbane - South · Temporary · Nurse Grade 8

Closes 28 August 2026

Senior Medical Officer - Rural Generalist (Weipa)

Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · L13-L27

Closes 28 August 2026

Allied Health Talent Pool (Central Queensland wide)

Queensland Health · Rockhampton region · Temporary · HP3

Closes 30 August 2026