How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Melbourne, Australia right now?

There are currently 24 open government & public sector positions in Melbourne, Australia listed on Clera. New openings are added daily as companies post roles.

Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Melbourne, Australia?

Companies currently hiring include The Salvation Army, Australian Financial Complaints Authority, Knox City Council, nbn® Australia, RMIT UP, among others. Browse the listings above to see every active employer.

Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Melbourne, Australia?

Yes — 26 of the 24 open government & public sector positions offer remote or hybrid work (1 remote, 25 hybrid).

How do I apply for Government & Public Sector jobs in Melbourne, Australia?

Each listing links directly to the employer's application page. Apply early — fresh listings get the most recruiter attention in the first two weeks.

About Portable

We care about people and the world. We seek out areas of social need and policy failure and make transformational change using research, design, and technology. Our partners are as passionate as we are, working in government agencies, nonprofit organisations, and socially-minded businesses.

There are currently 65+ of us working as researchers, strategists, designers, technologists, and producers towards our mission from our head office in Collingwood, and remotely from co-working spaces and homes across Australia.

Then there’s you!

You’re a senior practitioner who sits at the intersection of data, service design, and organisational complexity. You’ve spent years helping organisations make sense of their data – not just technically, but as humans. You understand that data problems are almost always people and process problems first, and you know how to untangle them.

You’re as comfortable running a cross-functional workshop as you are mapping a data landscape or drafting a governance framework. You are forward-thinking about AI and how it supports your work. You can hold a credible conversation with an IT lead about system integrations, then turn around and explain the same thing to an executive in plain language. You produce deliverables that people actually use.

What you’ll do

Across our engagements, you might:

Discovery and current-state analysis

Map data landscapes – what data exists, where it lives, how it moves between systems and teams
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, shadow processes, and manual workarounds that create or consume important data
Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to surface pain points and current-state practices
Assess data quality issues – duplication, incomplete records, inconsistent definitions – and their organisational root causes
Apply AI across these processes to accelerate analysis and focus effort where it adds the most value

Governance and future-state design

Design practical data governance frameworks: principles, roles, decision rights, standards, and escalation paths
Define the use of AI - how models access organisational data, what they're permitted to do with it, and who's accountable for the outcomes
Define data domains and map datasets to business purpose, ownership, and stewardship responsibilities
Develop future-state operating models and transition roadmaps that are staged, realistic, and fit for purpose
Document roles and responsibilities – Data Owners, Stewards, Custodians – in ways people can actually act on

Facilitation and stakeholder alignment

Design and run cross-functional workshops for discovery, validation, and alignment – bringing competing stakeholders into the room
Navigate complex organisational dynamics across multiple teams, with varying data literacy and competing priorities
Communicate clearly with executives and operational teams, translating between technical and non-technical audiences
Build genuine buy-in, not just sign-off

Delivery

Manage your own engagements with light oversight – coordinating stakeholders, maintaining workplans, and tracking progress
Produce concise, evidence-based deliverables: process maps, data flow diagrams, governance frameworks, roadmaps, and RACI matrices
Contribute to scoping and estimation for proposals where your expertise is relevant

What we’re looking for

You have 6+ years of experience in roles that combine data, design, and complex stakeholder environments. You might come from service design, business analysis, data strategy, or information management – the title matters less than the capability.

Must-haves

Demonstrated experience mapping data landscapes and assessing data quality in complex, multi-system environments
Strong facilitation skills – you’ve run workshops that actually move things forward, not just surface information
Experience designing governance frameworks, operating models, or data strategies that organisations can realistically adopt, including the use of AI
Comfort with ambiguity and low data maturity – you don’t need a clean slate to do good work
Excellent written communication – your deliverables are clear, practical, and used, not filed away
Tech literacy: able to understand system architectures, integration points, and data flows without being a developer

Nice-to-haves

Experience in government, health, legal services, aged care, disability, or other mission-driven sectors
Background in business analysis, including business requirements documentation and process mapping
Familiarity with data reporting, advocacy data, or national and sector-level data standards
Experience working in or alongside digital delivery teams, including UX researchers, service designers, developers and project managers
Understanding of human-centred design and how your work can integrate with human-centred processes and insights.

How to apply

We’re committed to building a diverse and equitable team. People from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

To be considered, please send us your:

CV and LinkedIn profile
Availability - when could you start, and at what capacity
Day rate

About Portable

Then there’s you!

What you’ll do

Across our engagements, you might:

Discovery and current-state analysis

Map data landscapes – what data exists, where it lives, how it moves between systems and teams
Identify gaps, inconsistencies, shadow processes, and manual workarounds that create or consume important data
Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to surface pain points and current-state practices
Assess data quality issues – duplication, incomplete records, inconsistent definitions – and their organisational root causes
Apply AI across these processes to accelerate analysis and focus effort where it adds the most value

Governance and future-state design

Design practical data governance frameworks: principles, roles, decision rights, standards, and escalation paths
Define the use of AI - how models access organisational data, what they're permitted to do with it, and who's accountable for the outcomes
Define data domains and map datasets to business purpose, ownership, and stewardship responsibilities
Develop future-state operating models and transition roadmaps that are staged, realistic, and fit for purpose
Document roles and responsibilities – Data Owners, Stewards, Custodians – in ways people can actually act on

Facilitation and stakeholder alignment

Design and run cross-functional workshops for discovery, validation, and alignment – bringing competing stakeholders into the room
Navigate complex organisational dynamics across multiple teams, with varying data literacy and competing priorities
Communicate clearly with executives and operational teams, translating between technical and non-technical audiences
Build genuine buy-in, not just sign-off

Delivery

Manage your own engagements with light oversight – coordinating stakeholders, maintaining workplans, and tracking progress
Produce concise, evidence-based deliverables: process maps, data flow diagrams, governance frameworks, roadmaps, and RACI matrices
Contribute to scoping and estimation for proposals where your expertise is relevant

What we’re looking for

Must-haves

Demonstrated experience mapping data landscapes and assessing data quality in complex, multi-system environments
Strong facilitation skills – you’ve run workshops that actually move things forward, not just surface information
Experience designing governance frameworks, operating models, or data strategies that organisations can realistically adopt, including the use of AI
Comfort with ambiguity and low data maturity – you don’t need a clean slate to do good work
Excellent written communication – your deliverables are clear, practical, and used, not filed away
Tech literacy: able to understand system architectures, integration points, and data flows without being a developer

Nice-to-haves

Experience in government, health, legal services, aged care, disability, or other mission-driven sectors
Background in business analysis, including business requirements documentation and process mapping
Familiarity with data reporting, advocacy data, or national and sector-level data standards
Experience working in or alongside digital delivery teams, including UX researchers, service designers, developers and project managers
Understanding of human-centred design and how your work can integrate with human-centred processes and insights.

How to apply

We’re committed to building a diverse and equitable team. People from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

To be considered, please send us your:

CV and LinkedIn profile
Availability - when could you start, and at what capacity
Day rate

Government & Public Sector Jobs in Melbourne, Australia (Now Hiring) — 24 open

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First Nations Customer Service Officer – Expression of Interest

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Centre Cook

Project Management Lead

Employment Consultant - Inclusive Employment Australia - Maroondah

Lead Business and Data Analyst

Nurse Clinical Consultant Grade 5 - Apheresis

Strategic Change Advisor

Administration Officer - Day Therapy Unit

Executive Manager Field Business Operations

Senior Coordinator, Integrity and Appeals

Nurse Unit Manager

Nurse Unit Manager

Program Manager - Landfills

Senior Manager - Government & Media Relations

Employment Consultant - Inclusive Employment Australia - Maroondah

Facilities Coordinator

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Contracting position available: Senior Data Designer / Technical Service Designer

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About Portable

Then there’s you!

What you’ll do

Discovery and current-state analysis

Governance and future-state design

Facilitation and stakeholder alignment

Delivery

What we’re looking for

Must-haves

Nice-to-haves

How to apply

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Government & Public Sector Jobs in Melbourne, Australia (Now Hiring) — 24 open

Contracting position available: Senior Data Designer / Technical Service Designer

Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist - Investment and Advice - 24 month fixed term contract

First Nations Customer Service Officer – Expression of Interest

Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist - Investment and Advice - 24 month fixed term contract

Coordinator Partnerships and Community

Centre Cook

Project Management Lead

Employment Consultant - Inclusive Employment Australia - Maroondah

Lead Business and Data Analyst

Nurse Clinical Consultant Grade 5 - Apheresis

Strategic Change Advisor

Administration Officer - Day Therapy Unit

Executive Manager Field Business Operations

Senior Coordinator, Integrity and Appeals

Nurse Unit Manager

Nurse Unit Manager

Program Manager - Landfills

Senior Manager - Government & Media Relations

Employment Consultant - Inclusive Employment Australia - Maroondah

Facilities Coordinator

Frequently asked questions

How many Government & Public Sector jobs are open in Melbourne, Australia right now?

Which companies are hiring for Government & Public Sector roles in Melbourne, Australia?

Are there remote or hybrid Government & Public Sector jobs in Melbourne, Australia?

How do I apply for Government & Public Sector jobs in Melbourne, Australia?

Government & Public Sector jobs in other cities

Other jobs in Melbourne, Australia

Contracting position available: Senior Data Designer / Technical Service Designer

Job description

About Portable

Then there’s you!

What you’ll do