Starting salary $67,139 plus 15.4% employer superThe Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking to recruit several Recruitment Administration Officers to support the 2026 Census temporary workforce.These are temporary APS 3 positions up to 12 months duration, from November/December 2025 to September/October 2026.
Successful applicants can work either full-time or part-time hours (minimum 3 days per week, 22 hours).
The team is planning to onboard new staff in three phases, beginning in early December 2025, followed by additional intakes in early February and early March 2026.Recruitment Administration Officers play a key role in supporting the 2026 Census Program by contributing to the recruitment of more than 30,000 field staff.
These positions make a critical contribution to the positive recruitment experience of our Field Workforce.Recruitment Administration Officers will:conduct candidate screening, police checks, and other pre-employment checkssupport hiring managers with shortlisting, interview scheduling and documentation of interview outcomesissue contracts and employment documents to field staffmonitor recruitment pipelines and identify candidates who may be blocked or not progressingbuild and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholdersrespond to candidate enquiries via phone and email in a professional and timely mannerdeliver culturally safe recruitment support to candidates and hiring managersprovide general administrative support, including minute-taking and assistance to your supervisorassist in the development and refinement of recruitment processes, procedures, and supporting materialsdraft and maintain knowledge resources to guide recruitment activitiesadhere to the APS Code of Conduct and ABS policiesperform other ad-hoc duties as required.Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:strong customer service and dispute resolution skills, with a focus on delivering positive outcomeshigh attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all tasksclear, well-structured verbal and written communication skillsa proactive and versatile approach to achieving work outcomes and meeting deadlinesability to be agile and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic and operational environment, while demonstrating resilience under pressurewillingness to learn, adapt and contribute positively within a diverse and collaborative team environmentability to engage respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and apply culturally appropriate communication to interactionability to build and sustain positive relationships with team members and actively participate in teamwork and group activitiescapacity to develop and maintain relevant knowledge in relation to business operations.How to applyTo apply you will need to:upload your current resumesubmit a statement of claims (maximum 300 words) responding to the following:Explain how your experience and skills align with the requirements of the Recruitment Administration Officer role.Applications close at 11:30 p.m.
AEST on Sunday 28th September 2025.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchThe ABS is Australia's national statistical agency, providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social, population and environmental matters of importance to Australia.The ABS also has an significant leadership role, coordinating statistical activities and collaborating with official bodies in the collection, compilation, analysis and distribution of statistics.
This assists in maximising the value of government investment on these activities, and ensures outputs are fit-for-purpose.The ABS statistical programs are supported by service areas which deliver assistance and advice on statistical methods, data and metadata management, information technology, client management, dissemination, human resources and other corporate services.
The ABS also has an important coordination function with respect to the statistical activities of other official bodies, both in Australia and overseas.The ABS is Australia's national statistical agency, providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social, population and environmental matters of importance to Australia.The ABS also has an important leadership role, coordinating statistical activities and collaborating with official bodies in the collection, compilation, analysis and distribution of statistics.
This assists in maximising the value of government investment on these activities, and ensures outputs are fit-for-purpose.The ABS statistical programs are supported by service areas which deliver assistance and advice on statistical methods, data and metadata management, information technology, client management, dissemination, human resources and other corporate services.
The ABS also has an important coordination function with respect to the statistical activities of other official bodies, both in Australia and overseas.To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory / salary below minimum wage.What can I earn as an Administration Officer
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📌 Recruitment Administration Officer
🏢 Australian Bureau Of Statistics
📍 Australia