ABS Field Interviewer – Western Australia/Northern Territory
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking to fill the positions of Field Interviewers - Western Australia/Northern Territory. We are looking for people to approach household addresses who have been selected to complete an ABS survey. Interviews might be conducted face to face in a respondent's home, or over the phone from your home office.
Locations: Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Geraldton, Port Hedland, Broome, York, Rockingham, Canning Vale, Bayswater/Bassendean, Alice Springs
About the role
Interviewers are the public face of the ABS and have an important role in building strong relationships with the public.
All household interviews are conducted using a notebook computer. You will need to be competent with computers. Full training in the use of ABS software and systems is provided.
Interviewers must maintain the strictest confidentiality and security in respect of all information collected and survey materials used. An Interviewer is engaged as an employee of the ABS under s16(2) of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 in accordance with Regulation 7 of the Statistics Regulations 2016 and is legally bound to protect the privacy of the information collected.
What we are looking for (selection criteria)
To be suitable you should have most or all the following skills, qualities and experience:
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop rapport with people
* Resilience
* Self-motivation
* Patience and perseverance
* Good organisational skills
* Ability to work flexibly
* Ability to use navigation tools
You need to have access to a reliable, fully insured vehicle and hold a current Australian driver's license. You need to have access to reliable home internet.
You will need to upload your current resume, provide referee details and respond to the following questions.
Question 1
Why are you interested in this role? What skills/attributes will you bring to this role?
Question 2
The Interviewers are the public face of the ABS. Please tell us about your experience in previous roles dealing with members of the public
Word limit is 300 words per question, it is recommended that you use at least 75% of the word count.
Please read the Applicant Information Kit for more information about the position and the recruitment process.
Applications close at 11:30 pm (AEDT), Sunday 12th October 2025.
The ABS is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.
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