Current vacancies

All ongoing vacancies are also advertised in APSjobs and some are also advertised in major newspapers such as the Weekend Australian or the Canberra Times.

The Department engages non-ongoing employees to fill short-term vacancies which might be anywhere from a few weeks up to twelve months. Find out more about our Temporary Employment Register.

How do I apply?

We prefer applications are made online where available. We also accept applications via email, post or by hand.

More about how you can apply

Executive and Senior Executive positions

SES Band 1 - Canberra
$129,200 - $148,800 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Financial Management Branch
Reference number: 2305
Contact officer: Malcolm Forbes - 02 6274 1555
Closing date: 01 December 2008
Email applications to: DEWRrecruitment@environment.gov.au

Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$78,903 - $87,525 pa
Water Reform Division, Environmental Water and Natural Resources Branch, Regional Water Initiatives Section
Reference number: 25326
Contact officer: Derek White - 02 6274 2696
Closing date: 17 November 2008
Email applications to: judy.radcliffe@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Assistant Director, Regional Water Initiatives Section (PDF - 87 KB) | (RTF - 74 KB)

Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$78,903 - $87,525 pa
Corporate Strategies Divisions, Divisional Support Unit
Reference number: 10050
Contact officer: Belinda Hack - 02 6274 2470
Closing date: 17 November 2008

APS 6 / Executive Level 1 - Darwin
$64,156 - $87,525 pa
Supervising Scientist Division, Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist, Ecotoxicology Section
Reference number: 8575
Contact officer: Rick van Dam - 08 8920 1175
Closing date: 17 November 2008
Email applications to: carolyn.lord@environment.gov.au

Note: This position is offered as a non ongoing intermittent and irregular for a period of 18 months.

Position profile: Research Scientist, Ecotoxicology Section (PDF - 42 KB) | (RTF - 162 KB)

Executive Level 1 - Jervis Bay
$78,903 - $87,525pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South Branch, Booderee National Park
Reference number: 1003
Contact officer: Scott Suridge - 02 444 222 33
Closing date: 24 November 2008
Email applications to: donna.mcleod@environment.gov .au

Note: Non ongoing vacancy for a specified term of 12 months

Position profile: Training Manager, Booderee National Park (PDF - 48 KB) | (RTF - 391 KB)

APS Level 6 / Executive Level 1 - Jervis Bay
$64,156 - $87,525pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South Branch, Booderee National Park
Reference number: several
Contact officer: Kami Gosford - 02 444 222 26
Closing date: 17 November 2008
Email applications to: Kami.Gosford@environment.gov.au

Note: This position is offered as a non ongoing intermittent and irregular for a period of 18 months.

Position profile: Project Officer, Booderee National Park (PDF - 46 KB) | (RTF - 376 KB)

Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$78,903 - $87,525pa
Culture Division, Film and Creative Industries Branch, Creative Industries and Online Resources Section
Reference number: 24996
Contact officer: David Hickman - 02 6275 9646
Closing date: 24 November 2008
Email applications to: david.hickman@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Assistant Director, Online Resources Section (PDF - 83 KB) | (RTF - 112 KB)

Executive Level 1 - Canberra
$78,903 - $87,525 pa
Water Governance Division, Urban Water Security Branch, Various Sections
Reference number: several
Contact officer: Anntonette Joseph - 02 6275 9878
Closing date: 01 December 2008
Email applications to: lynne.sell@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Assistant Director, Water Governance Division (PDF - 95 KB) | (RTF - 365 KB)

Executive Level 1 - Jabiru
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia North, Kakadu National Park
Reference number: 20650
Contact officer: Sarah Kerin - 08 89381199
Closing date: 01 December 2008
Email applications to: Felicity.Rose@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Tourism and Visitor Services Manager, Kakadu National Park (PDF - 123 KB) | (RTF - 123 KB)

APS levels 1 - 6 positions

APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South Branch, Living Collections Section
Reference number: 16301
Contact officer: Craig Cosgrove - 02 6250 9527
Closing date: 17 November 2008

Position profile: Horticulture Manager, Living Collections Section (PDF - 77 KB) | (RTF - 119 KB)

APS 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Arts Division, National Network Branch, NSW State Office
Reference number: 24755
Contact officer: Cathy Peisley - 02 6275 9585
Closing date: 17 November 2008
Email applications to: Stacey.Campton@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Program Officer, Indigenous Arts and Culture (PDF - 104 KB) | (RTF - 110 KB)

APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Corporate Strategies Divisions, People Management Branch, Employee Development Section
Reference number: 669
Contact officer: Kate Ord - 02 6274 1310
Closing date: 17 November 2008

APS 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Policy Coordination Division, Strategic Advice Branch, International Section
Reference number: several
Contact officer: Stephen Bates - 02 6274 1007
Closing date: 24 November 2008
Email applications to: stephen.bates@environment.gov.au

Please note the closing date has changed. This is a re-advertised position. People who have already applied will still be considered and do not need to reapply.

Position profile: Senior Policy Officer, International Section (PDF - 122 KB) | (RTF - 155 KB)

APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Policy Coordination Division, Environment Research and Information Branch, Various Sections
Reference number: several
Contact officer: Phillip Steer - 02 6274 2329
Closing date: 24 November 2008
Email applications to: phillip.steer@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Developer, web applications (PDF - 84 KB) | (RTF - 101 KB)

Position profile: Support, web application development (PDF - 90 KB) | (RTF - 103 KB)

APS Level 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Renewables and Energy Efficiency Division, Several Branches, Several Sections
Reference number: several
Contact officer: Max Martin - 02 6274 1122
Closing date: 24 November 2008
Email applications to: Holly.Kimmings@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Senior Policy/Project Officers, Renewables and Energy Efficiency Division (PDF - 79 KB) | (RTF - 111 KB)

APS 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South Branch, Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG)
Reference number: 19181
Contact officer: Murray Fagg - 02 6250 9530
Closing date: 01 December 2008
Email applications to: frances.verrier@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Collections Planning and Development Officer, ANBG (PDF - 82 KB) | (RTF - 415 KB)

APS 6 - Canberra
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Heritage Division, International Heritage and Policy Branch, International Projects Section
Reference number: 25197
Contact officer: Mia Kelly - 02 6274 2918
Closing date: 01 December 2008
Email applications to: fiona.bartlett@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Senior Project/Policy Officer, International Projects Section (PDF - 92 KB) | (RTF - 132 KB)

APS 6 - Jervis Bay
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South, Booderee National Park
Reference number: 6527
Contact officer: Louise Oliver - 02 4442 2225
Closing date: 01 December 2008
Email applications to: donna.mcleod@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Curator, Booderee National Park (PDF - 41 KB) | (RTF - 87 KB)

APS 6 - Jervis Bay
$64,156 - $72,587 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South, Booderee National Park
Reference number: 6568
Contact officer: Rhonda Clarkson - 02 4442 2208
Closing date: 01 December 2008
Email applications to: donna.mcleod@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Administration Team Leader, Booderee National Park (PDF - 40 KB) | (RTF - 102 KB)

APS Level 5 - Canberra
$58,713 - $62,285 pa
Arts Division, National Network Branch, NSW State Office
Reference number: 25165
Contact officer: Cathy Peisley - 02 6275 9585
Closing date: 17 November 2008
Email applications to: Stacey.Campton@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Program Officer, Indigenous Arts and Culture (PDF - 86 KB) | (RTF - 114 KB)

APS Level 5 - Canberra
$58,713 - $62,285 pa
Renewables and Energy Efficiency Division, Several Branches, Several Sections
Reference number: several
Contact officer: Max Martin - 02 6274 1122
Closing date: 24 November 2008
Email applications to: Holly.Kimmings@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Policy/Project Officers, Renewables and Energy Efficiency Division (PDF - 85 KB) | (RTF - 113 KB)

APS 5 - Canberra
$58,713 - $62,285 pa
Heritage Division, International Heritage and Policy Branch, International Projects Section
Reference number: 25900
Contact officer: Mia Kelly - 02 6274 2918
Closing date: 01 December 2008
Email applications to: fiona.bartlett@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Project/Policy Officer, International Projects Section (PDF - 93 KB) | (RTF - 123 KB)

APS 4 - Canberra
$53,731 - $57,003 pa
Arts Division, National Network Branch, NSW State Office
Reference number: 25164
Contact officer: Cathy Peisley - 02 6275 9585
Closing date: 17 November 2008
Email applications to: Stacey.Campton@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Program Officer, Indigenous Arts and Culture (PDF - 86 KB) | (RTF - 115 KB)

APS Level 1/2 - Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
$36,589 - $46,193 pa
Parks Australia, Parks Australia North, Kakadu National Park
Reference number: 6221
Contact officer: Roy Davis - 08 8938 1110
Closing date: 24 November 2008
Email applications to: felicity.rose@environment.gov.au

Position profile: Administration Officer, Kakadu National Park (PDF - 106 KB) | (RTF - 86 KB)

APS Level 1/2 - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
$36,589 - $46,193 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia North, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Reference number: 23053
Contact officer: Fiona Ryan - 08 8956 1128
Closing date: 26 November 2008
Email applications to: Fiona.Ryan@environment.gov.au

This is a part time vacancy and is non ongoing for a period of 12 months but may be extended subject to the provisions of Regulation 3.6

Position profile: Visitor and Tourism Services, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (PDF - 106 KB) | (RTF - 125 KB)

Trainee Ranger - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
$12,911 - $27,727 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia North Branch, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Reference number: 13350,13351,26423
Contact officer: Brenda Duffy - 08 8956 1115
Closing date: 08 December 2008
Email applications to: brenda.duffy@environment.gov.au

Note: non ongoing opportunity for a specified term of 18 months.

Position profile: Trainee Ranger, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (PDF - 88 KB) | (RTF - 99 KB)

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