Services Australia section 26 APS Register 2026

About the job

**** The Services Australia section 26 APS Register (the register) is open to ongoing Australian Public Service (APS) employees from outside Services Australia. *****

If you are a current employee of Services Australia, do not apply to this register. This register is not intended as a mobility register. 

Services Australia is seeking registrations from eligible ongoing APS employees external to the agency, for potential ongoing (at level) and temporary (non-ongoing, at level or with higher duties) transfer opportunities that may arise, across a broad range of classifications and divisions. 

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.

You can express an interest in roles that match your skills and experience, from APS 3 to Executive Level 2 classifications. The register enables the agency to access suitable and experienced APS employees for opportunities across a broad range of classifications and business areas.

How the Register Works

Your application will remain valid until 31 December 2026. Applications are not carried over after this time. If you wish to remain on the register post 31 December 2026, you will need to submit a new application to the Services Australia Section 26 Register 2027. You may update or withdraw your application at any time.

As vacancies arise throughout the year, your application may be provided to the relevant business areas to assess whether your experience, qualifications, and skills align with available vacancies. Submitting your application does not guarantee an offer of employment, and if you register your interest in an ongoing (permanent) transfer, we recommend you apply for ongoing vacancies advertised through the APS Gazette. 

You will only be contacted if an opportunity arises that aligns with your skills and experience.

How to apply 

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit an online application. 

Application requirements  

Our online application form will ask you to: 

• Express an interest in roles that match your skills and experience, from APS Level 3 to Executive Level 2 classifications. 
• Indicate your location preference/s by region and specific location in the free text field. 
• Upload a resume/CV include most recent employment history. 
• We note should referee reports be required, we will seek these as part of assessment if a suitable vacancy becomes available. 

If you need reasonable adjustments to participate in the process, please tell us as part of your application so 

that we can adjust as needed.

This register may be used to source applicants for the following business groups

• Strategy and Performance Group operates as the strategic centre for the agency, setting the strategic direction, and monitoring and reporting on progress.
• Service Delivery Excellence Group is responsible for transforming the way we work to deliver a simple, helpful, respectful and transparent experience for customers.
• Program Design Group is responsible for programs, payments and service design elements across social welfare, child support, health, veterans, and aged care sectors.
• Customer Service Delivery Group is responsible for the effective operation of the agency's service and smart centres delivering Medicare, Child Support and Centrelink services.
• Payments and Integrity Group aims to protect the integrity of government outlays for social welfare and Medicare Public claims.
• Corporate Enabling Group manages multiple functions that support the agency to manage its day-to-day business and includes Human Resources.
• Technology and Digital Programs Group delivers secure and easy to use digital government services that Australians trust. The Group manages and delivers the agency I.T services. 

Some positions may require

• a security clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain)
• working with Children or Vulnerable Persons Check in the relevant state / territory (or ability to obtain and maintain)
• a current driver's licence and/or ability to travel between workplaces
• regular travel and/or being a member of a geographically dispersed team
• working on-site in an office environment (no flexibility for the role to be performed remotely).  

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. 

Your application will remain active with the Agency for 12 months. At this time, all applicants will be invited to renew their interest in section 26 register.

Employment with the agency is governed by the conditions outlined in the Public Service Act 1999. To qualify, you must be an ongoing APS employee and a citizen of Australia.

The assessment of an applicant's suitability for employment will be conducted through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to complete and pass a national police history check, referee checks, and an employment history integrity check, as well as a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check when applicable.

Additionally, a health clearance may be necessary. Any issues identified during these checks will be subject to further investigation.

If you are currently undergoing, or have previously undergone, a disciplinary or Code of Conduct investigation by an employer, you are obligated to disclose this in your application.

Employees at any APS classification or level considering a temporary transfer, preparing for such a move, or returning to their original team following a temporary assignment within the APS can find relevant guidance in Guidance for employees |Australian Public Service Commission.

**** The Services Australia section 26 APS Register (the register) is open to ongoing Australian Public Services (APS) employees from outside Services Australia. ****

If you are a current employee of Services Australia, do not apply to this register. This register is not intended as a mobility register.