Other Australian Government Agencies You Shouldn’t Ignore

Beyond large departments, the federal government includes many smaller and less well known departments that offer excellent career opportunities.

1. Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Website: https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/careers-at-asic

Law, compliance, investigation, data, and corporate roles.

2. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Website: https://www.apra.gov.au/careers

Banking, insurance, superannuation regulation, and specialist analyst roles.

3. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Website: https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/careers

Economics, investigations, compliance, and policy roles.

4. IP Australia

Website: https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/about-us/careers

Patent examiners, trade marks, legal, science, and corporate roles.

Why Target these Departments

• Smaller applicant pools
• Faster responsibility growth
• Highly specialised work

If a role exists at state level, there is almost always a federal government (APS) equivilant, so there will be a role out there that matches your current skill set. Its just finding it.