Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within IP Australia include:

• IP Australia is seeking registrations from motivated and driven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We will use this register to fill vacancies that may arise across the agency in two ways:
• •    to offer non-APS temporary employment opportunities, or
• •    to offer current APS employees temporary or permanent employment opportunities.
• The First Nations Temporary Employment & APS Mobility Register is looking to attract a range of people with a range of skills. We will mostly use the register to fill policy and program officers, and corporate and administration roles.
• The duration of employment can range from several weeks up to 12 months. To be eligible for employment opportunities, applicants must have Australian citizenship. You can find details of our salary and conditions of engagement in the IP Australia Enterprise Agreement.
• The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under Section 26 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner's Directions 2022. This vacancy is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. If selected for a role, the successful candidate must provide appropriate confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Heritage.
• Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
• All applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
• The successful candidate/s may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a specified clearance level.
• The successful candidate/s must be willing to share all relevant and required information.

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• First Nations Temporary Employment & APS Mobility Register (Affirmative Measures – Indigenous)
• The filling of this vacancy is intended to constitute an affirmative measure under section 8(1) of the 'Racial Discrimination Act 1975'. This vacancy is only available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait people. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification, please contact the advertising agency.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: Work From Home;On Site;Flexible;Hybrid. Details: Positions may be offered for working from home, split offering under hybrid, or may be flexible..

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.