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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 27 July 2026.
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Attorney-General's Department - Temporary Employment Register
Attorney-General's Department · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $57,497–$458,612
Temporary Employment Register - National Redress Scheme
Department of Social Services · Adelaide SA, Batemans Bay NSW, Canberra ACT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Wollongong NSW · Fixed term · $74,651–$176,152
Temporary Employment Register
Department of Social Services · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $74,651–$176,152
Temporary Employment Register
National Capital Authority · Parkes ACT · Fixed term · $57,497–$177,846
AFMA 2026/27 First Nations Temporary Employment Register
Australian Fisheries Management Authority · Darwin NT, Lakes Entrance VIC, Majura ACT · Fixed term · $57,497–$175,178
AFMA 2026/27 Fisheries Observer Temporary Employment Register
Australian Fisheries Management Authority · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Cairns QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term
AFMA 2026/27 Temporary Employment Register
Australian Fisheries Management Authority · Darwin NT, Lakes Entrance VIC, Majura ACT · Fixed term · $57,497–$175,178
Defence and Veterans’ Service Commission - Temporary Employment Register
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $83,242–$180,967
ACIC Permanent and Temporary Transfer Register (s26)
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term
ACIC Temporary Employment Register
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term
Temporary Employment Register
Department of Defence · Various locations - ACT ACT, Various locations - NSW NSW, Various locations - NT NT, Various locations - QLD QLD, Various locations - SA SA, Various locations - TAS TAS, Various locations - VIC VIC, Various locations - WA WA · Fixed term · $54,516–$167,659
NEMA Temporary Employment Register
National Emergency Management Agency · Various locations - ACT ACT, Various locations - NSW NSW, Various locations - NT NT, Various locations - QLD QLD, Various locations - SA SA, Various locations - TAS TAS, Various locations - VIC VIC, Various locations - WA WA · Fixed term · $57,497–$174,452
APS Permanent and Temporary Section 26 Register
Australian Bureau of Statistics · Adelaide SA, Belconnen ACT, Brisbane QLD, Darwin NT, Docklands VIC, Geelong VIC, Hobart TAS, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Permanent
Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife - Child and Family Health - Temporary Maternity Relief Part-time 24 hours per week Monday to Friday up to 9 March 2027 - Tresillian Dubbo
Tresillian Family Care Centres · Dubbo & West NSW · Permanent
APS Section 26 Transfer - Temporary and Permanent Employment Register
Department of Veterans' Affairs · Various locations - ACT ACT, Various locations - NSW NSW, Various locations - NT NT, Various locations - QLD QLD, Various locations - SA SA, Various locations - TAS TAS, Various locations - VIC VIC, Various locations - WA WA · Fixed term · $64,950–$173,235
DVA Temporary Employment Register
Department of Veterans' Affairs · Various locations - ACT ACT, Various locations - NSW NSW, Various locations - NT NT, Various locations - QLD QLD, Various locations - SA SA, Various locations - TAS TAS, Various locations - VIC VIC, Various locations - WA WA · Fixed term · $64,950–$173,235
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Executive Assistant Temporary Employment Register 2026
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) · Adelaide SA, Alice Springs NT, Bendigo VIC, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Mackay QLD, Melbourne VIC, Newcastle NSW, Orange NSW, Perth WA, Sydney NSW, Townsville QLD · Fixed term · $82,039–$111,979
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Temporary Employment Register 2026-2027
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $67,532–$176,877
First Nations Temporary Employment & APS Mobility Register (Affirmative Measures - Indigenous)
IP Australia · Various locations - ACT ACT, Various locations - NSW NSW, Various locations - NT NT, Various locations - QLD QLD, Various locations - SA SA, Various locations - TAS TAS, Various locations - VIC VIC, Various locations - WA WA · Fixed term
Temporary Employment & APS Mobility Register
IP Australia · Various locations - ACT ACT, Various locations - NSW NSW, Various locations - NT NT, Various locations - QLD QLD, Various locations - SA SA, Various locations - TAS TAS, Various locations - VIC VIC, Various locations - WA WA · Fixed term
Various Opportunities - Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion - Temporary Employment Register
Attorney-General's Department · Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $77,517–$165,112
Temporary Employment Register 2026
Federal Court of Australia · Various locations - ACT ACT, Various locations - NT NT, Various locations - SA SA, Various locations - TAS TAS, Various locations - WA WA, Various locations in NSW NSW, various locations in QLD QLD, various locations in VIC VIC · Fixed term
2026-27 Temporary Employment Register – COMCAR Driver - All States
Department of Finance · Alexandria NSW, Ascot WA, Brisbane Airport QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Keswick SA, Tullamarine VIC · Fixed term · $55,138–$63,101
Temporary Register
Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority · Canberra ACT · Fixed term