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Government jobs in Canberra

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Inventory last refreshed 15 August 2026.

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Assistant Director Contracts and Commercial Advisor

City and Environment · Canberra, ACT · Fixed term · $127,597 - $136,873

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 19 August 2026

Business Manager - Neville Bonner Primary School

Education · Canberra, ACT · Fixed term · $127,597 - $136,873

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 19 August 2026

Registered Nurse Level 4 Grade 3 - Assistant Director of Nursing - Cancer and Ambulatory Support

Canberra Health Services · Canberra, ACT · Fixed term · $163,994

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 21 August 2026

Senior Mental Health Clinician - Specialist Youth Mental Health Outreach Team

Canberra Health Services · Canberra, ACT · Permanent · $111,639 - $133,492

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 23 August 2026

Assistant Director in the Office of the General Manager

Canberra Health Services · Canberra, ACT · Permanent · $127,597 - $136,873

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 24 August 2026

Operations Manager - Patient Support Services

Canberra Health Services · Canberra, ACT · Fixed term · $102,657 - $116,592

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 24 August 2026

Personal Assistant - Women, Youth and Children

Canberra Health Services · Canberra, ACT · Fixed term · $86,750 - $93,416

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 24 August 2026

Social Worker - Community Health and Integrated Care

Canberra Health Services · Canberra, ACT · Permanent · $111,639 - $120,057

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 24 August 2026

Clinical Director, Division of Medicine

Canberra Health Services · Canberra, ACT · Fixed term · $204,936 - $274,696

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 25 August 2026

Investigator/Conciliator

Australian Human Rights Commission · Sydney NSW, 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 · $99,734–$111,701

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 25 August 2026

Occupational Therapist

Education · Canberra, ACT · Fixed term · $111,639 - $120,057

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 25 August 2026

Researcher (Procedure)

Department of the House of Representatives · Capital Hill ACT · Permanent · $85,642–$92,657

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 25 August 2026

APS5/6 Regulatory Lawyers - Litigation (Legal 1 Broadband)

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission · Adelaide SA, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Hobart TAS, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW · Fixed term · $92,357–$110,105

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

Assistant Directors – Client Engagement and Research Support

Department of Parliamentary Services · Canberra ACT · Fixed term

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

Cyber Security Officer - Products and Services

Clean Energy Regulator · Canberra ACT · Fixed term · $93,612–$98,332

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

Deputy Director Industry Workforce, Innovation and AIC

Department of Defence · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $124,393–$140,315

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

Director, Legal Risk Management and Coordination

Health and Community Services · Canberra, ACT · Permanent · $149,172 - $167,151

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

EL1 Assistant Director - Strategy, Risk and Finance

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) · Adelaide SA, Albury NSW, Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Dubbo NSW, Goondiwindi QLD, Melbourne VIC, Mildura VIC, Sydney NSW · Permanent · $129,106–$138,861

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

IT Technical Specialist (Infrastructure)

Australian Taxation Office · Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW, Wollongong NSW · Fixed term · $155,911–$185,713

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

Senior Director - Parks and Partnerships

City and Environment · Canberra, ACT · Fixed term · $172,246

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

Systems Administrator

Department of Finance · Canberra ACT · Permanent · $92,127–$103,372

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 26 August 2026

2027 ATO School Leaver Program

Australian Taxation Office · Adelaide SA, Albury NSW, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA · Permanent · $56,608–$66,274

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 28 August 2026

2027 ATO School Leaver Program (Affirmative measure - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment)

Australian Taxation Office · Adelaide SA, Albury NSW, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA · Permanent · $58,608–$66,274

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 28 August 2026

2027 ATO School Leaver Program (Affirmative measure - disability employment)

Australian Taxation Office · Adelaide SA, Albury NSW, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA · Permanent · $58,608–$66,274

Posted 12 August 2026Closes 28 August 2026