In-Demand Administration Jobs in Canberra, Act

Systems Administrators
Australian Federal Police (AFP) —Canberra ACT
- $111,861 - $123,420 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- AWS
- SharePoint
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
8d
Contract Administrator - Trades & Services
Spec Services —Fyshwick ACT
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- In-person
- Communication skills
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Customer Service Coordinator/Administration support
Altius Group —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Business Administration
- Business
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Senior Front Office Coordinator
Deakin Dental Care —Canberra ACT
- $49,900.00 - $85,798.71 a year
- Overtime
- Customer service
- Medical office experience
- In-person
Quick Apply
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Receptionist
For Health Group —Dickson ACT
- Customer service
- Communication skills
7d
Branch Administrator
G.James —Canberra ACT
- Urgently hiring
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Opportunities for advancement
10d
Administration Assistant/Receptionist
Southern Institute of Early Learning & Leadership Pty Ltd —Phillip ACT
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
- In-person
- On-the-job training
Quick Apply
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Receptionist | Canberra
Gadens —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
12d
Service Desk Analyst (Technical Support Administrator)
Leidos —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Software troubleshooting
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Cloud Operations Administrator
Leidos —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Azure
- DevOps
- AWS
- Annual leave
11d
Salesforce Administrator (AU Citizen with NV1 Security Clearance)
Accenture —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Salesforce
- Writing skills
- Data analysis skills
Systems Administrator - Virtual Data Centre
Leidos —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Scripting
- Annual leave
11d
Project Administrator (Part Time), ACT
Umwelt —Canberra ACT
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Dental Assistant / Receptionist - Evatt Dental Care
Abano Healthcare —Evatt ACT
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
Executive Assistant to the Deputy Secretary - APS Level 6
Australian Government —Canberra ACT
- $101,672 - $113,413 a year
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Time management
13d
Site Administrator
Compass Group Australia —Canberra ACT
- $27.98 an hour
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
Front Office Attendant
Mutiple Locations —Phillip ACT
- $29.45 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick Apply
6d
Veterinary Receptionist
Vets Central —Canberra ACT
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quick Apply
10d
MS SQL Database Administrator
Accenture —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Azure
- Oracle
- Administrative experience
- Parental leave
School Administrator
Australian National University —Canberra ACT
- $89,760 - $97,918 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Recruiting
- Organisational skills
12h

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Systems Administrators

Australian Federal Police (AFP) -
Canberra ACT

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Job Details

Full-time
$111,861 - $123,420 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Parental leave

Qualifications

Jira
Azure
Ansible
IIS
IT service management
Microsoft Exchange
DHCP
AWS
Docker
Confluence
Terrafrom
Splunk
DNS
SharePoint
GitHub
VMWare
Apache
System security
GitLab
Communication skills
Intune
Identity & access management

Full Job Description

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT; VIC; WA

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 06 ($111,861.00 - 123,420.00)

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 16120

This advertisement is to create a merit list for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.

Did you know?

The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.

Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact on the people of Australia.

We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):

Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
4 extra days of mandatory rest leave per year
18 days of paid personal leave per year
Generous superannuation of 15.4%
18 weeks paid Parental Leave for Primary Caregiver (and 14 weeks for Secondary Caregiver) + additional unpaid leave entitlements for up until 24 months from the child’s date of birth or placement
Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support work-life balance
Health & wellbeing services – with a focus on early intervention, education and prevention
Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities

What is the role?

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Systems Administrators (Band 6) to fill roles within Digital Surveillance Collection (DSC) and Specialist Capability Systems (SCS) teams. DSC develops and operates a wide range of lawful covert surveillance capabilities in support of the AFP’s operational requirements, including telecommunications interception, surveillance devices, collection under computer access warrant, and collection from open sources. For further information about this and other roles within DSC please visit https://dscjobs.afp.gov.au

SCS is responsible for delivering, integrating, and sustaining specialised systems that underpin the AFP’s technical and operational capabilities. It enables frontline and covert operations through secure, user-centred, and advanced technology solutions, with a strong focus on innovation, efficiency, and sovereign capability advantage.

You will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.

What will you do?

Providing systems support for AFP covert surveillance capabilities, which may include support outside of core business hours through an on-call rotation.
Diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues across systems and environments
Applying structured troubleshooting approaches to minimise disruption to operational capability
Configuring and maintaining servers and networks that support AFP operations
Researching and develop and implement new systems and processes.
Maintaining currency in information technology processes and technical knowledge through ongoing professional development.
Developing an understanding of AFP operational requirements and translating them into technical solutions
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams (developers, analysts, engineers) to deliver outcomes

Essential Requirements

You must be an Australian citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance. Successful applications will be sponsored by the AFP.
Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, administering and supporting Linux and Windows-based operating systems, applications and enterprise infrastructure.
Experience administering core infrastructure services, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and identity and access management solutions.
Experience managing virtualised environments and cloud technologies, including VMware, Hyper-V, Azure and/or AWS.
Demonstrated ability to investigate, troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within enterprise environments.
Experience using collaboration and development tools, including GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence or similar platforms.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience working within IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks, including incident, problem, change and release management processes.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver operational and project outcomes.
Commitment to maintaining system security, availability and performance in accordance with organisational policies and government standards.

Desirable Requirements

While not essential, applications will be highly regarded where candidates can demonstrate experience in one or more of the following areas:

Containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling (e.g. Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell).
Web server administration (e.g. NGINX, Apache, IIS).
Monitoring and observability platforms (e.g. CheckMK, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, SNMP).
Enterprise networking concepts, including switching, routing, firewalls, VPNs, load balancing and proxy services.
Microsoft 365 administration, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint and Intune.
Cyber security practices and frameworks, including the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM), Essential Eight and Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
Backup, disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Vulnerability management, patch management and security hardening activities.
Agile delivery methodologies and practices (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, DevSecOps).
Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash or Python.
Experience supporting highly secure or classified government environments.

Note: Candidates are not expected to have experience across all of the above areas. However, demonstrated experience in one or more of these technologies and disciplines will be highly regarded.

Selection Criteria

Achieve results
Communicates with influence
Contributes to strategic thinking
Cultivates productive working relationships
Shows personal drive and integrity
Technical knowledge and skills

Application

Please submit the following documents via our Jobs portal prior to the closing date and time:

Resume/CV - This will form the basis for determining your suitability against the position requirements and give the panel a clear outline of your current knowledge and qualifications along with previous experiences. Please include your work history, responsibilities and achievements.
Applicant pitch (maximum two pages). Ensure your pitch tells us why you are the best fit for the role, with examples that demonstrate your capabilities addressing the selection criteria, role requirements and work level standards for the role.

Only complete applications will be considered. Please review and ensure the uploaded documents are correct for this application after submitting your application.

Employment Suitability

Should you successfully progress from the application stage all applicants must:

Complete an Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ) and provide a traffic history check and proof of Australian citizenship. This aids in the assessment of your character and your ability to comply with the AFP's professional standards both in an official and private capacity. Please review our AFP Character Standards to ensure that you meet our requirements before you submit your application. Applicants will not receive feedback if they are unsuccessful at this gateway.
Have your fingerprints taken if an offer of employment is made.
Undertake mandatory drug testing for illicit drugs. This sample could include; urine, saliva or hair.
Satisfactorily undertake a security clearance to the level specified for the position.

Recruitment Process

Shortlisted applicants may be asked to complete a technical assessment or activities to determine suitability for the role. This may also include a formal interview. Using the relevant AFP work level standards as a guide, you may be asked a range of questions to demonstrate your skills and abilities. These could include behavioural based scenario questions. Read our guides for applicants to find out how to prepare for your interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We're all individuals and we love that. At the AFP we value the different perspectives, approaches and lived experiences of our people, and recognise that our collective intelligence and diversity is what makes us stronger. As such, we encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people, women, the LGBTQIA+ community and people with disability.

Contacts and Closing Information

Contact Officer: Terry

Contact Officer Phone: 02 5126 4166

Contact Officer Email: [email protected]

Applications Close: 11:59pm (AEST) 19/07/2026

To view other employment opportunities, please visit our career site.

www.afp.gov.au

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