In-Demand Government Jobs in Canberra, Act

HR Advisor – HR Helpdesk
Australian Government —Canberra ACT
- $93,612 - $98,332 a year
- Human resources
- Communication skills
- Time management
6h
Payroll Services - Team Members (Band 4 and 5)
Australian Federal Police (AFP) —Canberra ACT
- $87,836 - $103,256 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Human resources
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
5d
Administrative Officer
Department of the Senate —Canberra ACT
- $79,536 - $85,923 a year
- Call employer
12d
Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager
Google —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Research
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
APS Level 5 - System Support Officer - Unapproved Medicines Access Section
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing —Canberra ACT
- $90,830 - $98,220 a year
8d
ACT Policing - First Nations Liaison Officer, Education & Diversion
Australian Federal Police (AFP) —Canberra ACT
- $87,836 - $103,256 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
1d
APS4 Analysts
Australian Government —Canberra ACT
11d
Assistant Director, HR Strategy & Indigenous Liaison Officer - Affirmative Measures – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment
Australian Government —Canberra ACT
- $129,477 - $143,099 a year
5d
APS5-APS6 Analysts and Investigators
Australian Government —Canberra ACT
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
12d
Property Officer
Australian Government Department of Social Services —Tuggeranong ACT
- Call employer
Gym Instructor / Receptionist
The Department of Parliamentary Services —Canberra ACT
- $60,027 - $76,554 a year
- Call employer
- Administrative experience
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Gym membership
12d
Procedure Officer
Department of the Senate —Canberra ACT
- $89,204 - $95,816 a year
- Call employer
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
12d
Advisor – Government & Commercial
GHD —Canberra ACT
- Business development
- Construction
- Negotiation
2026 - Executive Level 2 - Nuclear Safeguards Specialist Advisor
Australian Government —Canberra ACT
EL1 Assistant Director, ICT Project Manager
Australian Government —Canberra ACT
- Communication skills
5d
Field Organiser, Canberra ACT
Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) —Canberra ACT
- $92,548 - $119,533 a year
- Part-time
- Sales
- Recruiting
- Communication skills
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
5d
APS5 Analysts
Australian Government —Canberra ACT
11d
Deployment Strategist - AUS Government
Palantir Technologies —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- SQL
- Scripting
Account Executive, Federal Government (ACT)
DocuSign —Canberra ACT
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Senior Event Coordinator
The Department of Parliamentary Services —Canberra ACT
- $92,450 - $99,185 a year
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Gym membership
14d

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HR Advisor – HR Helpdesk

Australian Government -
Canberra ACT

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Job Details

$93,612 - $98,332 a year
6 hours ago

Qualifications

Human resources
Payroll
Communication skills
Time management

Full Job Description

Canberra, ACT (The agency supports and promotes flexible working, including remote options on negotiation and where appropriate based on the specifics of the role)
Ongoing/Non-Ongoing (The position is Ongoing, however Non-Ongoing employment may be offered for an initial engagement of up to 12 months)
$93,612 - $98,332 + Superannuation

About the Branch

The Corporate Branch is responsible for delivering enabling services that support the effective and efficient operation of the agency and facilitates the agency’s compliance with legislation, policies, and guidelines as a non-corporate Commonwealth entity.

The branch complements the scheme-focus of other agency divisions by facilitating strategic communications and client engagement through the agency’s website and contact centre. In addition, the branch supports efficient resource management and corporate accountability through functions such as financial management, performance reporting, parliamentary services, procurement, communications, property management and human resource management.

About the Section

The Human Resources, Security and Facilities section are responsible for operational and strategic people related matters for the agency.

We support the agency to achieve its purpose through providing business focussed advice and support, and we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services and ensure that our workplace respects and meets the needs of all employees.

The section has responsibility for three distinct and important functions:

The Human Resources function supports the attraction, retention and development of a highly skilled, motivated and engaged workforce.
The Security function manages protective and physical security as directed in the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
The Facilities function manages our property and facilities in accordance with government and industry guidelines.

The Human Resources function has four sub-team, each responsible for particular elements of the Human Resources lifecycle:

Employee Relations and HR Service Delivery (HR Helpdesk)
WHS, Wellbeing and Capability
Recruitment and Workforce Analytics
Performance and Conduct

Role Responsibilities and Duties

We have multiple APS Level 5 HR Advisor vacancies within our HR Service Delivery (HR Helpdesk) team. These roles provide support to the agency as the first point of contact for HR enquiries. As part of the role, you will interpret HR policy and legislation, as well as working with our shared services payroll provider support the management of the payroll function.

The duties listed below are a capture of the broad responsibilities required for the role.

As an APS Level 5 HR Advisor your duties would include:

Managing a range of routine and complex HR enquiries.
Establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships within HR, the agency and externally.
Utilising strong planning and problem-solving skills to ensure HR outcomes are met within tight deadlines.
Maintaining a well-developed understanding of relevant legislation and policy frameworks.
Applying sound judgement, knowledge and limited discretion in interpreting and applying legislation, instructions, guidelines and procedures.
Demonstrating strong knowledge of our HR systems (Aurion, eRecruit and LearnHub or similar) and a basic understanding of payroll processes.
Assisting and supporting the Senior HR Advisor in delivery of team outcomes.
Working under limited supervision to provide advice and support to our stakeholders.
Undertaking adhoc reporting using our HR systems to obtain data and provide analysis and interpretation of the data as needed.
Undertaking quality assurance checks to ensure consistency and validity of our information.
Providing administrative support and operational tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or a related field are desirable but not required.

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following experience and capabilities at the APS Level 5 Work Level Standard:

Effective time management and coordination skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships.
Previous experience in a HR role, preferably within the APS.

The following are highly desirable:

Demonstrated experience in APS payroll, including calculations and problem solving; or,
Demonstrated experience in a HR generalist role providing advice and interpreting HR policy and legislation; or
Demonstrated experience using HR systems such as Aurion or similar.

Applications close 11.30pm on Monday 22 June 2026.

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