APS Permanent and Temporary Section 26 RegisterTell the real story of Australia, its economy and its people by bringing life and meaning to numbers.Locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney.Great range of permanent or temporary transfer for ongoing APS staff.The ABS is seeking talented ongoing APS staff with various skills and experience who are interested in a temporary or permanent at nominal level transfer to work in one of our 10 offices.Who we areYou can work in a range of challenging and rewarding office-based permanent and temporary roles to drive real change. For over 100 years we have used data to produce key statistics, tell stories, provide insights and inform Australia's important decisions. The ABS is continually exploring new data sources, data collection methodologies and data analysis techniques to provide the highest quality data and statistics. There are huge opportunities for the ABS to do more with the right people, which is why we need people with good analytical skills, sound judgement, a drive to learn and try new things, and a desire to innovate through collaboration.
Our opportunityPositions are office based and may be filled at the APS 2-6 levels ($56,776 - $104,135) or Executive 1 and 2 levels ($113,288 - $163,493). Roles vary and are diverse across all areas in the ABS. Such roles may include:
accounting and financeadministrationcommunications and marketinghuman resourcesinformation and communications technologyinformation and knowledge managementlegal and parliamentarymonitoring and auditproject and programresearchstrategic policystatisticsThe positions will depend on the demands of the work area and the ABS work programs.We're looking for applicants to tell us about what skills, experience and qualifications they can bring to the ABS. If a position comes up, we will review the resume and application responses to see if someone has what we need.
Temporary employment may vary from a few weeks to up to 18 months and full-time or part-time depending on the requirements of the business area. Applicants must have an active application on this register to be considered for any upcoming temporary or permanent opportunities at the ABS. Applicants can update their application at any time by logging into their Careers Account.
To be eligible for Section 26 Transfer - Temporary or Permanent hold Australian Citizenshipbe a current ongoing Commonwealth employee under the PS Actcomplete a health clearancebe willing and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance to the appropriate level if applicable to the positionHow to applyTo apply, complete an online application form on the ABS e-recruitment system. You will need to:
upload your current resume,provide referee details of your current supervisor,provide a 500 word pitch using specific examples to explain how your experience, skills and qualifications make you a good fit for the area. When formulating your response, consider what were the challenges, how were issues resolved and what role did you play in the outcome?Applicants must be an ongoing APS employee and where an offer for Temporary Section 26 is made, your home agency will be required to agree to release you.Note: Please be aware that you will only be contacted if a position arises that matches your skills and experience as described by you in your application form and resume.This register will close on 31 December 2025.
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