2024/25 Technical Temporary Employment (Non-Ongoing up to 12 months) Register

• Non-Ongoing
• $69,185 - $161,840 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
• Canberra, Goondiwindi, Griffith, Mildura and Wodonga
  
  

At the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) we are looking for talented and like-minded people to join us and be part of our friendly, professional and committed team.

The MDBA maintains a Technical Temporary Employment register to assist with sourcing suitable candidates to fill temporary opportunities initially up to 12 months with the possibility of 6 month extension. Dependent on operational needs, the Technical Temporary Employment register may be used to fill full time, part time and casual opportunities. Positions may be filled as vacancies arise based on the relevant work area needs at the APS3 to EL2 classification levels. Your application will remain active until 

30 June 2025.

Skills

We are actively looking for people who have a range of skills and experience across a range of  technical capabilities including:

• Water Resource Plans and Assessment 
• Monitoring and Evaluation 
• Strategic Policy 
• Environmental 
• Hydrology 
• Science and Policy 
• Climate 
• Assets Management 
• Systems operation planning and management 
• Water Trade Operations 
• Water quality 
• Salinity 
• Environmental Water Management 
• Water Accounting 
• Groundwater 
• Engineering
• GIS and Remote Sensing
  
  

Why work for us?

• Do a variety of interesting and challenging work, be encouraged to try new things.
• Be part of a smaller agency with a strong focus on its connection with people.
• Be part of a professional, committed, and friendly team of people.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development, and career progression across a variety of roles and work locations.
• Enjoy a work-life balance that works for you, with access to flexible work arrangements.
• Competitive remuneration packages, including up to 15.4% superannuation, and recognition of prior APS government service.
• A range of healthy lifestyle provisions, including access to a health and wellbeing program.
• Non-attendance days between Christmas and New Year provided, in addition to annual leave provisions.
• Generous leave provisions, and flexibility in hours of work.
• Competitive working away from the office (WAFO) arrangements which allow greater flexibility and balance between work and personal needs with a baseline attendance in the office to be 40% of your time.
  
  

At the MDBA, we are committed to diversity and inclusion across our workforce, and in the way that we work. We recognise the importance of making the best use of the unique perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills across our regionalised organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our people flourish in a welcoming and culturally safe environment. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.