Section 26 Register Temporary/Permanent 2026

The Federal Court of Australia Entity invites expressions of interest from eligible ongoing APS employees employed outside the agency for potential transfer opportunities. Opportunities may arise across the Federal Court of Australia (FCA), the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA), and the National Native Title Tribunal (NNTT), either on an ongoing basis (at level) or on a temporary basis (non-ongoing, at level, or through higher duties arrangements), spanning a range of classifications, roles, and business areas.

You may register your interest in opportunities aligned with your skills, qualifications and experience across classifications ranging from APS 2 to Executive Level 2 (EL2). The register provides the agency with access to suitably qualified APS employees for transfer opportunities that may arise across a diverse range of business areas and classifications.

Applicants are encouraged to express their interest in potential ongoing (at level) and temporary (non-ongoing, at level or with higher duties) transfer opportunities under section 26 of the Public Service Act 1999

How the Register Works

Your application will remain active until 31 December 2026. Applications will not be automatically carried forward beyond this date. If you wish to remain on the register after 31 December 2026, you will need to submit a new application to the FCA Section 26 Register 2027.

You may update or withdraw your application at any time.

As opportunities arise throughout the year, applications may be considered by relevant business areas to determine whether an applicant's skills, qualifications and experience align with available vacancies. Inclusion on the register does not guarantee an offer of employment. Applicants seeking ongoing (permanent) transfer opportunities are encouraged to also apply for vacancies advertised through the APS Gazette and APSJobs.

You will only be contacted if a suitable opportunity becomes available that matches your skills, experience and preferences.

Positions include but are not limited to:

Federal Court, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia:

• Registrars,
• Legal Case Managers,
• Associates,
• Executive Assistants,
• Court Child Experts (psychologists or social workers),
• Indigenous Family Law Liaison Officers,
• Client Service Officers,
• Senior Client Service Officers, and
• Court Officers.

National Native Title Tribunal:

• Legal Support,
• Alternative Dispute Resolution,
• Geospatial Services,
• Future Acts,
• Applications & Registrations, and
• Support & Special Projects.

 Corporate Services:

• People and Culture,
• Finance,
• Risk Management,
• Information Technology,
• Property and Procurement,
• Information Management,
• Security,
• Communications, and
• Library

Application requirements



To apply please complete the application form on the Courts Careers Portal.

Our online application form will ask you to:

• Indicate the classification level(s) you are interested in, from APS Level 2 through to Executive Level 2 (EL2), based on your skills and experience.
• Nominate your preferred work location(s), including region and specific location, in the free-text field.
• Upload a current résumé/CV outlining your most recent employment history and relevant experience.
• Provide referee details. Referee reports may be requested if a suitable opportunity becomes available and your application progresses for consideration.
• Advise of any reasonable adjustments you may require participating in the recruitment process so we can provide appropriate support.

Eligibility

You must be an ongoing APS employee to apply.

If you are offered a temporary section 26 transfer, your home agency is required to agree to your release.

Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:

•  Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.
•  Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment.

If you are currently subject to, or have previously been subject to, a disciplinary process or Code of Conduct investigation by any employer, you must disclose this as part of your application.