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Current Vacancies

Temporary Employment Register 2025-26

  • Various, ACT, Australia
  • Full Time, Part Time or Casual/ Intermittent
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Vacancy Information

This Temporary Employment Register is open to candidates to submit an expression of interest for employment with the National Archives of Australia.

Your employment with the National Archives will be subject to National Archives Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (NAA EA), the Public Service Act 1999, the Fair Work Act 2009 (FW Act), and National Archives' internal policies.

The Register allows us to access appropriately skilled and experienced individuals at short notice for non-ongoing or temporary positions. Depending on operational requirements, opportunities may be offered on a full-time, part-time, intermittent/irregular (casual) or shift-worker basis for up to an initial engagement period of up to 12 months, which can possibly be extended once to a maximum of 18 months as per the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2022.

There is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made while your application remains on the register. You will only be contacted if a suitable vacancy arises that matches your skills and experience. Our agency offers employment opportunities across various areas of the agency.

Roles available

We offer employment across various areas in the agency. National Archives sets 3 key activities to achieve its purpose:

  • Enable best practice information management by Australian Government entities.
  • Secure and preserve nationally significant Australian Government information.
  • Connect Australians to the national archival collection.

In addition, we offer employment in roles that:

  • Support and enable delivery of core business through specific or specialised services.

Through this register we are looking for candidates with preference to work in various areas. For detailed information please refer to the job category description at the last page of the Position Description.

Eligibility

  • Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS)
  • Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain the required security clearance level for the role as indicated.
  • Successful applicants will be required to undergo a mandatory National Police Check.
  • Successful applicants must satisfy any mandatory qualification requirements applicable to the position.
  • Your non-ongoing employment with the National Archives will be contingent on the satisfactory completion of a three-month period of probationary employment.

How to Apply

You need to apply through our e-recruitment system.

Your application will need to include:

  • the names and contact details of at least two referees, one of whom should be a current supervisor.
  • your current resume.
  • statement (300 words maximum), describing how your unique skills and experiences align with Our Values of Inclusion, Innovation and Collaboration.

If you are experiencing any difficulties submitting your online application, please contact the HR Services team via email on hr.helpdesk@naa.gov.au or call us on 02 6212 3987.

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