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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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Non-ongoing Temporary Employment Register
Fair Work Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Newcastle NSW, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $80,412–$133,756
2025-2026 - Australian Human Rights Commission – Temporary Talent Register - Australian Public Service Classification Levels APS4 to APS6
Australian Human Rights Commission · Sydney NSW · Fixed term
2025-2026 - Australian Human Rights Commission – Temporary Talent Register - Australian Public Service Classification Levels EL1 to EL2
Australian Human Rights Commission · Sydney NSW · Fixed term
2025-2026 Australian Human Rights Commission – Section 26 Transfer, Temporary and/or Permanent Employment Register
Australian Human Rights Commission · Sydney NSW · Fixed term
First Peoples APS Section 26 Transfer – Temporary and Permanant Talent Register - 2025-2026 - Australian Human Rights Commission
Australian Human Rights Commission · 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 · $75,041–$163,754
Temporary Employment Register 2025-26
Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS) · Canberra ACT · Fixed term
2025-2026 - Australian Human Rights Commission – First Peoples Temporary Talent Register – Australian Public Service Classification Levels APS4 to EL2
Australian Human Rights Commission · 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 · Fixed term · $75,041–$163,754
Temporary Employment Register
Department of the House of Representatives · Capital Hill ACT · Fixed term · $66,592–$172,477
Affirmative Measures (First Nations) - Temporary Employment Register 2025-26
National Archives of 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 Register 2025-26
National Archives of 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 Register - Corporate
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) · Melbourne VIC, Perth WA · Fixed term · $72,140–$190,556
Temporary Employment Register - Environment Specialists, Decommissioning Specialists, Offshore Renewable Specialists and Environment Officers
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) · Melbourne VIC, Perth WA · Fixed term · $110,250–$251,987
Temporary Employment Register - Regulatory Specialists, Well Integrity Specialists, Safety Engineers and Well Integrity Engineers
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) · Melbourne VIC, Perth WA · Fixed term · $110,250–$304,598
Executive Assistant Temporary Employment Register
Australian Taxation Office · Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $81,265–$88,200
Administration Officer
Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety · Rockhampton region / Sunshine Coast · Temporary · $77,354 – $85,833 pa
Administration Officer - Cairns
Queensland Health · Cairns region / Far North Qld · Temporary · AO3
Allied Health Assistant
Queensland Health · South West Qld · Temporary · CA3
Clinical Nurse - Integrated Cancer Research Collaborative
Queensland Health · Brisbane - North · Temporary · Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Clinical Research Nurse
Queensland Health · Brisbane Inner City / Brisbane - South · Temporary · Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Community Education Counsellor (Identified) - Biloela State High School
Education · Rockhampton region · Temporary · $64,372 – $99,843 pa
Employee Sign Language Interpreter - Lawnton State School
Education · Brisbane - North · Temporary · $92,261 – $101,137 pa
Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skills - Perioperative Department (Maryborough)
Queensland Health · Wide Bay · Temporary · Nurse Grade 4
EOI - Business Manager - Ascot State School
Education · Brisbane - North · Temporary · $106,339 – $115,360 pa
EOI - Guidance Officer (0.40 FTE) - Taabinga State School
Education · Darling Downs - Maranoa · Temporary · $141,088 – $150,827 pa