2025 / 26 Technical Temporary Employment Register (Non-ongoing up to 12 months)

Murray Darling Basin Authority; Remote; AUD 71,000 - 168,000; Part time

Job summary

A government agency in Australia is seeking individuals for temporary positions up to 12 months with possible extensions. Located in Victoria, opportunities may arise for full-time, part-time, or casual roles across various locations. Applicants should possess skills in water resource management, monitoring, and strategic policy. The role emphasizes diversity and inclusion, offering competitive remuneration including a 15.4% superannuation. Join a professional team committed to a sustainable future.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellbeing program

Generous leave provisions

Skills

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

Job description

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 31 December 2025.

• Non‑ongoing
• $71,814 – $167,990 plus 15.4% superannuation
• Albury, Canberra, Goondiwindi, Griffith, Mildura, Murray Bridge

Key Skills / Qualifications

• 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.

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.