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Government jobs in Canberra

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Inventory last refreshed 27 July 2026.

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Food Regulation Standing Committee Senior Project Officer

Department of Health, Disability and Ageing · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW, Woden ACT · Permanent

Posted 20 July 2026Closes 10 August 2026

Senior Executive Lawyer

Australian Government Solicitor · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW · Permanent

Posted 20 July 2026Closes 10 August 2026

EL2 Director, Finance Business Partner (FBP) Corporate IT and Financial Governance

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $152,362–$182,891

Posted 20 July 2026Closes 17 August 2026

Senior Database Administrator

Federal Court of Australia · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $125,755–$132,713

Posted 20 July 2026Closes 17 August 2026

Team Leader - Parliamentary Security Operations Room (PSOR)

Department of Parliamentary Services · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $83,415–$90,639

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 28 July 2026

Senior Executive Service Band 1 – Assistant Director General - People

Australian Submarine Agency · Canberra ACT · Fixed term

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 30 July 2026

APS 4/5 Enabling Services including Affirmative Measures

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $84,115–$99,113

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

APS5 Property Officers

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $93,660–$100,132

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

APS6 Senior Property Officer

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $105,295–$115,786

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Assistant Compliance Officers

Australian Communications and Media Authority · Belconnen ACT, Melbourne VIC, Pyrmont NSW · Fixed term · $88,834–$96,829

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Assistant Director, Service Delivery

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW, Townsville QLD · Fixed term · $127,908–$141,555

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Compliance Officers

Australian Communications and Media Authority · Belconnen ACT, Melbourne VIC, Pyrmont NSW · Fixed term · $99,734–$111,701

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Contracts Officer - Digital Governance

Clean Energy Regulator · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $102,268–$116,424

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Data and Analytics Engineer and Senior Data and Analytics Engineer

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW, Townsville QLD · Fixed term · $93,004–$115,384

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Deputy Director - Project Management Office (PMO)

Department of Defence · Brindabella Business Park ACT, Melbourne VIC, Penrith NSW · Permanent · $124,393–$140,315

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Director, Internal Communication and Channels and Director, Media and Social Media

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Parramatta NSW, Penrith NSW, Perth WA · Permanent · $154,648–$172,868

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Director, National Anti-Scam Centre ICT Delivery Manager

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW, Townsville QLD · Fixed term · $148,287–$173,778

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Fraud and Sanctions Compliance Officers

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $102,266–$114,988

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Fraud and Sanctions Compliance Officers - Affirmative Measure (Disability)

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $102,266–$114,988

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Fraud and Sanctions Compliance Officers - Affirmative Measure (Indigenous)

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $102,266–$114,988

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Governance Officer

Department of Defence · Reid ACT · Permanent · $99,733–$112,431

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

HR Advisor and Senior HR Advisor, Employee Relations

Director of Public Prosecutions · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $88,834–$111,701

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Lawyer

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW, Townsville QLD · Fixed term · $98,616–$115,384

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026

Learning and Capability Senior Advisor

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Darwin NT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA, Sydney NSW, Townsville QLD · Permanent · $102,947–$115,384

Posted 17 July 2026Closes 2 August 2026