Science jobs in Canberra ACT

Temporary Employment Register - Science

Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation.

Geoscience Australia prides itself on building an inclusive organisational culture and providing a workplace that supports the Australian Public Service Employment Principles free from discrimination, patronage and favouritism, recognising the diversity of the Australian community and fostering diversity in the workplace.

We are seeking registrations from eligible candidates for non-ongoing (temporary) employment and intermittent/irregular (casual) employment opportunities across a broad range of classifications and business areas. Opportunities may vary across classification levels and may be for a specified term, for a specified task, or for duties that are irregular or intermittent. You should indicate the areas of work you have expertise and experience in and the areas you are interested in.

This is one of 4 different registers:

• Science
• ICT
• Engineering, Technical & Laboratory
• General (includes administrative, communications, finance, governance, HR and information management)

You are welcome to include your details on more than one register.

Candidates should be aware this is a register only and that you will only be contacted regarding your application if a vacancy arises that matches your skills, qualifications, and/or experience. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are eager learners and can engage effectively with stakeholders to influence outcomes and achieve results.

Your application will remain valid until 30 June 2026. Applications are not carried over after this time. If you previously applied for the Temporary Employment Register, you will be required to submit a new application.

Eligibility: Open to Australian citizens only.

When submitting your details you will be asked to identify areas of interest and the levels at which you would like to be considered. If you are not familiar with the capabilities expected at the various levels you are encouraged to review the Geoscience Australia Capability Framework at http://www.ga.gov.au/about/careers/our-people/capability-framework and Work Level Standards available at http://www.ga.gov.au/about/careers/our-people/work-level-standards