Australian Capital Territory Government Jobs
Finding a government job in the ACT is relatively simple. Because
most government departments base their head offices in Canberra the
number of government jobs proportionally to private sector jobs and the
general population, is the highest in Australia. If you are serious
about only wanting a public service career, the ACT is the place to
live!
When it comes to looking for a government job, you have two options.
You can look for a job in the ACT's public service (similar to a state
government public service), or you can look for a job with the
Commonwealth government. There isn't really a local government in the
ACT like there is in other states and these services are generally
managed by the ACT government. In terms of opportunity, there are more
Commonwealth government jobs available, but less people apply for the
Territory's positions.
The best advice? Look for jobs in both levels of government and apply
for both.
Finding a Vacancy
All levels of government are required to advertise all permanent
opportunities. This is done through their own websites, with some
positions, usually the harder to fill ones, also advertised in
traditional media (newspapers, websites). If you are only looking
in the papers and on career websites like Seek or Indeed, you are
probably missing the best jobs! Below are the links straight to
the government websites (which used to be called Gazettes).
Look for a
government job in the ACT Government
Look for
a job in the Commonwealth Government
More Information
If you want more information about employment conditions and terms of service, the primary piece of legislation government employment in the ACT is the Public Sector Management Act 1994. All ACT legislation can be found at www.legislation.act.gov.au.
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