Safe Work Australia Temporary Employment Register 2026 - 2027

About this role

About the Temporary Employment Register The register enables Safe Work Australia (the Agency) to access eligible and experienced individuals for non-ongoing employment opportunities across a broad range of classifications and business areas at short notice. • Non-ongoing offers may be made for a maximum initial period of up to 12 months, with a possibility to extend for a total maximum period of 18 months. Non-ongoing contracts can only be extended once, regardless of the length of time. • Ongoing engagement or promotion under the Public Service Act 1999 are not possible through this recruitment register. • You will only be contacted regarding your application if an opportunity arises that matches your skills and experience. • Your application is not a guarantee that an offer of employment will be made. • Applications remain active until 30 June 2027. Applications are not carried over after this time, you will be required to submit a new application for the 2027-2028 Temporary Employment Register. The Opportunity We are seeking highly motivated and adaptable individuals with a wide range of expertise and transferable skills to help deliver Safe Work Australia's (the Agency) goals and objectives. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature age applicants. Our online application form will invite you to express interest in roles ranging from APS Level 3 to Executive Level 2 classifications. You’ll be asked to indicate your preferred classification and select the work areas that align with your interests and experience. The Agency Groups Various roles may be available within the Agency's two Groups: the Policy & Engagement Group and the Corporate Group. The Policy & Engagament Group is responsible for coordinating and developing national policies in relation to WHS and workers' compensation matters, such as supporting implementation of the model WHS legislation and reform of the legislative framework and providing policy advice on the model WHS laws in relation to high-risk workplaces, hazardous chemicals and occupational diseases. The Corporate Group is responsible for end-to-end service delivery on a number of enabling functions including human resources, security, fraud, risk, integrity, finance, procurement, communications, as well as providing expert advice on data improvement and research strategy.