Data Entry Support Officer

Effective People; Canberra; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Effective People is seeking three APS3-equivalent Data Entry Contractors to support a Defence data processing project in Campbell, ACT. The role requires entering survey data from paper responses into approved electronic formats with strict accuracy and confidentiality.

On-site, 19-week contract with a start around mid-November 2026; NV1 clearance or above is mandatory. You'll work with Excel and Microsoft 365, reviewing responses, applying business rules and data dictionaries, and escalating

Qualifications

• Experience with high-volume manual data entry and strict accuracy.
• Ability to check, validate and correct data beyond simple entry.
• Proficient with paper forms and documented procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Review handwritten and printed survey responses.
• Extract data using business rules and data dictionaries.
• Enter survey data into approved electronic formats.
• Identify incomplete, illegible or ambiguous responses and escalate.
• Perform self-checking and peer-review quality assurance.
• Handle sensitive information through approved systems and processes.

Skills

Data entry

High-volume work

Data validation

Excel

Microsoft 365

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

APS3 Data Entry Contractor Support Officer - Defence / Data

Location: Campbell, ACT
Contract: 19-week labour-hire contract
Pay: $50 - $60 p/h including super (negotiable)
Work type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Work arrangement: On-site only. Remote, hybrid and off-site work is not available.
Start: Proposed 16 November 2026, subject to candidate availability and onboarding
Clearance: Must hold a current NV1 clearance or above

About the Role

Our Federal Government client needs three APS3-equivalent contractors to support a focused, high-volume data processing project. You will work through pen-and-paper survey responses, extract the required information and accurately enter it into approved electronic formats. The work is structured and detail-heavy, with clear expectations around accuracy, throughput, validation and confidentiality.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review and interpret handwritten and printed survey responses
• Extract required data using provided business rules and data dictionaries
• Enter survey data accurately into approved electronic formats
• Identify incomplete, illegible or ambiguous responses and escalated them
• Apply consistent formatting and maintain data integrityPerform self-checking and peer-review quality assurance
• Validate records, reconcile discrepancies and correct errors
• Report volumes processed, completion rates and emerging issues
• Handle sensitive information through approved systems and processes

What You Bring (Essential Criteria)

• You've handled high-volume manual data entry with strong accuracy requirements
• You can check, validate and correct data rather than simply enter it
• You can work carefully from paper forms, source documents and documented procedures
• You're confident using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 applications
• You can organise repetitive, high-volume work to meet fixed timeframes
• You can handle sensitive information in line with privacy and security requirements
• You're an Australian citizen
• You must hold a current NV1 clearance or above

Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)

• Experience extracting data from paper surveys, forms or similar source documents
• Experience using business rules, data dictionaries or documented processing procedures
• Commonwealth Government or Defence experience
• Experience reporting data volumes, completion rates or quality results