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Government jobs in Canberra
Explore current government jobs in canberra 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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Current roles 24 shown
Senior Executive Lawyer
Australian Government Solicitor · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Permanent
Senior Standards Officer - Affirmative Measures - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or Disability
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia · Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $163,757–$171,201
Senior Standards Officer - Communication Navigation and Surveillance (CNS)
Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia · Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $163,757–$171,201
Configuration Manager
Department of Defence · Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $99,733–$112,431
Veteran and Family Support Officer
Department of Veterans' Affairs · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW, Townsville QLD · Fixed term · $95,440–$99,461
Senior Data Analyst
National Health Funding Body · Canberra ACT · Permanent
Senior People Advisor
National Health Funding Body · Canberra ACT · Permanent
AE2 Cleaner
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation · Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $68,841–$76,257
General Temporary Employment Register
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $81,682–$176,120
Regulatory Operations - Temporary Employment Register
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $90,193–$137,803
Member, Nomination Panel for Appointments to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Special Broadcasting Service Boards
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet · 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
Team Member Chemical Criminalistics
Australian Federal Police · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $87,836–$123,420
ONI Non-Ongoing Talent Register 2026 - 2027
Office of National Intelligence · Barton ACT · Fixed term
ONI Temporary & Permanent s26 Transfer Register 2026 - 2027
Office of National Intelligence · Barton ACT · Fixed term
Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Corporate Services
Australian Institute Of Marine Science · Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Perth WA, Townsville QLD · Fixed term
Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Science & Research
Australian Institute Of Marine Science · Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Perth WA, Townsville QLD · Fixed term
Deputy Chief Officer - Growth and Partnerships
Australian Institute Of Marine Science · Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Perth WA, Townsville QLD · Fixed term
Data Centre Facilities Manager
Australian Secret Intelligence Service · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $100,451–$175,338
Data Engineer
Australian Secret Intelligence Service · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $100,451–$175,338
DevOps Engineer
Australian Secret Intelligence Service · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $100,451–$175,338
Intelligence Officer
Australian Secret Intelligence Service · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $100,451–$138,523
Software Engineer
Australian Secret Intelligence Service · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $100,451–$175,338
Systems Engineer
Australian Secret Intelligence Service · Canberra ACT · Permanent
Australian War Memorial Section 26 Register 2026-27
Australian War Memorial · Campbell ACT · Fixed term