Temporary Employment Register 2026

The Federal Court of Australia maintains a register of interested candidates for temporary roles in the Federal Court of Australia, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, and the National Native Title Tribunal. Opportunities may be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with a possibility of extension.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

Opportunities may be available in the following locations:

• Adelaide,
• Albury,
• Brisbane, 
• Cairns, 
• Canberra, 
• Coffs Harbour, 
• Dandenong, 
• Darwin,
• Dubbo, 
• Hobart, 
• Launceston, 
• Lismore, 
• Melbourne, 
• National Enquiry Centre, 
• Newcastle, 
• Parramatta, 
• Perth, 
• Sydney, 
• Townsville, or
• Wollongong. 

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

1. Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship;
2. 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; 
3. Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period

Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply, but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.

Diversity and Inclusion 
Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability. First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families. 

Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.