Government jobs in Australia
Find government jobs across federal, state and local government agencies in Australia. Government careers span policy, service delivery, corporate services and specialist technical roles, offering stability and genuine community impact nationwide.
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Government Officer
Government & Defence
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Role DescriptionWe are seeking a professional and highly organized Government Officer to support government-related affairs, regulatory coordination, public administration, and stakeholder engagement activities.
Notify Me - WA Government Graduate Jobs
Government & Defence
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Turn on notifications for WA Government's Graduate Jobs and be one of the first to apply when applications open.
Manager Local Government Sustainability
Government & Defence
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Primary Objective: Research, evaluate and develop reference material and lead projects supporting compliance and financial sustainability of the Territory’s local government sector; assess and analyse borrowing requests from councils; support the administration of the NT Grants Commission.
Government Relations Officer
Government & Defence / Government
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join the Australia Zoo team as the ‘Government Relations Officer!' Australia Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or religious belief. We provide specific workplace programs to support diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, people with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds.
Director - Government Relations
Government & Defence
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Aspen Medical is seeking an accomplished Director – Government Relations to strengthen our institutional standing and build trusted relationships across Commonwealth, state and territory governments.
Government Relations Officer
Government & Defence / Government
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join the Australia Zoo team as the ‘Government Relations Officer!' Australia Zoo is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, race, sexual orientation, or religious belief. We provide specific workplace programs to support diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, people with disabilities and all cultural backgrounds.
Senior Guardian - Government
Healthcare & Medical / Other
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Senior Guardian – NSW Trustee & Guardian Location: Wollongong, NSWPay Rate: $68.64 per hour + Super Contract: Until 31 December 2026Work Arrangement: Full-time office attendance for the first month during training and onboarding, with flexible arrangements to be discussed with the manager thereafter.
Local Government Supervisor
Government & Defence
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Director - Government Relations
Government & Defence
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Aspen Medical is seeking an accomplished Director – Government Relations to strengthen our institutional standing and build trusted relationships across Commonwealth, state and territory governments.
Lecturer Local Government
Education & Training / Other
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Permanent full-time appointment from our Northam Campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia's three tiers of government all offer employment: federal departments and agencies based mainly in Canberra with offices nationwide, state and territory departments delivering services like health and education, and local councils managing community infrastructure and services. Local councils also employ substantial numbers of staff across community services.
Government careers span policy officers shaping programs and legislation, service delivery staff supporting citizens directly, corporate roles across finance, HR and IT, and specialist technical positions in health, engineering, law and environmental management across every agency. Health and education roles in particular span both teaching and administrative positions.
Requirements vary enormously by role and level, from entry-level positions requiring minimal formal qualifications through to specialist roles requiring specific degrees or professional accreditation. Selection criteria responses matter greatly, since merit-based recruitment assesses capability against defined standards. Security clearances are commonly required for roles handling sensitive information.
Federal roles are advertised through APSJobs, while state and territory governments and local councils maintain their own careers websites. Applications typically require addressing selection criteria alongside your resume, with structured panel interviews common across most government recruitment. Graduate and cadetship programs provide structured entry across government.
Government careers typically progress through defined classification levels, from entry positions through management and executive tiers. Mobility between agencies and levels of government is common and often encouraged, supporting genuinely long-term public service careers. Skills built in one agency often transfer readily to another government role.
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