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Employment opportunities

Current vacancies

All ongoing vacancies are also advertised in APS jobs  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

Executive Level 2 - Canberra
$101,991 - $118,029 pa
Approvals and Wildlife Division, Compliance and Enforcement Branch, Environment Investigations Unit
Reference No: 19525
Contact Officer: Mike Smith - 02 6274 1060
Closing date: 23 November 2009

Note:  A 500 word limit applies to each criteria

Executive Level 1 - Queensland, Lake Eyre Basin
$89,263 - $94,436 pa
Water Reform Division, Aquatic Systems Health Branch, Regional Water Initiatives Section
Reference No: 19277
Contact Officer: Derek White - 02 6274 2696
Closing date: 7 December 2009

Note:  A 350 word limit applies to each criteria
Non-ongoing for 18 months but may be extended for a further 18 months

APS Level 6 - Canberra
$68,229 - $76,199 pa
Land and Coasts Division, Finance and Community Grants Branch, Community Coastcare
Reference No: 18050
Contact Officer: Sharyn Csanki - 02 6272 4668
Closing date: 23 November 2009

Note:  A 350 word limit applies to each criteria

APS Level 6 - Canberra
$68,229 - $76,199 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Information Services Branch, Environment and Business Information Systems Section
Reference No: 20451
Contact Officer: Antony Wuth - 02 6274 1279
Closing date: 23 November 2009

Note:  A 350 word limit applies to each criteria

APS Level 5/6 - Canberra
$60,621 - $76,199 pa
Parks Australia Division, Parks Australia South Branch, Australian Biological Resources Study
Reference number: 25662
Contact Officer:  Pam Beesley - 02 6250 9434
Closing date: 30 November 2009
Email applications to: pam.beesley@environment.gov.au

Note: Non ongoing position for a specified term of 7 months

APS Level 5 - Canberra
$60,621 - $65,409 pa
Water Governance Division, Project Management and Governance Branch, Budget and Financial Management Section
Reference No: 6263
Contact Officer: Trish Dickinson - 02 6274 2729
Closing date: 7 December 2009

Note:  A 350 word limit applies to each criteria

APS Level 5 - Canberra
$60,621 - $65,409 pa
Policy Coordination Division, Strategic Advice Branch, International Section
Reference No: 19100
Contact Officer: Melissa Jaques - 02 6274 1056
Closing date: 23 November 2009

Note:  A 350 word limit applies to each criteria

APS Level 4 - Canberra
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Water Governance Division, Project Management and Governance Branch, Budget and Financial Management Section
Reference No: 22500
Contact Officer: Trish Dickinson - 02 6274 2729
Closing date: 7 December 2009

Note:  A 350 word limit applies to each criteria

APS Level 4 - Canberra
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Culture Division, Collections Branch, Cultural Property Section
Reference No: 24862
Contact Officer: Alison Todd - 02 6274 1447
Closing date: 3 December 2009

Note:  A 350 word limit applies to each criteria

APS Level 4 - Darwin
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Supervising Scientist Division, Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist Branch (ERISS)
Reference number: 353
Contact Officer:  Andrew Harford - 08 8920 1131
Closing date: 30 November 2009
Email applications to: carolyn.lord@environment.gov.au

Note: Non ongoing position for a specified term of 6 months

APS Level 4 - Canberra
$55,477 - $59,472 pa
Corporate Strategies Division, Information Services Branch, Environment and Business Information Systems Section
Reference No: 125
Contact Officer: Antony Wuth - 02 6274 1279
Closing date: 23 November 2009

Note:  A 350 word limit applies to each criteria

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