There are great employment opportunities across Commonwealth, State and Local Government in NSW.
To learn more about some of the career paths, jobs and qualifications available in the public sector, visit the careers section of Government Skills Australia’s website.
Looking for a job in the Australian Public Service?
The APSjobs website provides links to jobs with the Australian Public Service.
The Defence Jobs website provides detailed information on all Navy, Army and Air Force careers.
Looking for a job in the NSW Public Service?
The JobsNSW website advertises positions currently vacant within the state public service of NSW. Search for jobs on the basis of job category/field, salary range, agency/division name or employment status (eg full-time, part-time, casual etc). Each advertised position provides information about employment arrangements and application requirements.
Alternatively, jobs are often advertised on the websites of individual agencies, particularly those recruiting graduates or apprentices. A list of government agencies is found on the website of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Looking for a job in Local Government?
Local government provides career opportunities in a wide range of areas, from accounting to town planning, from animal control to engineering and from childcare to building surveying. A career in local government allows you to work all over Australia in both cities and regional areas. More information about careers in local government can be found at the LGSAplus website.
Most positions in local government are advertised in local newspapers. Alternatively, go to the Council Jobs website to look at jobs currently available in local government or contact your council of choice to enquire about job vacancies. For a list of NSW local councils and their websites, visit the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW website.
Looking for a job in the Water Industry?
To search for jobs in the water industry visit H2Oz, the website on which the major water corporations in NSW advertise their job vacancies.
Looking for a qualification?
To search for a Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Vocational Graduate Certificate course in Government, Local Government, Public Safety, Water or Correctional Services, visit the RTO database search page.
To search the range of university courses available across all areas of study, go to the Going to Uni website. If you are looking for a TAFE course, visit the TAFE NSW website. Information about school based traineeships and apprenticeships in NSW is found at the School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships in NSW website.