2026-2027 APS Section 26 Transfer Register

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade – Canberra ACT

We are seeking existing ongoing APS employees who are interested in a temporary or permanent transfer to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

You will be practical and results-oriented, with an ability to work under pressure – often in high-pressure and quick-paced environments – and to meet tight deadlines. You will be flexible, resilient, and adaptable, and bring a high level of cultural sensitivity.

The department uses the register to access appropriately skilled and experienced individuals to deliver high quality international development assistance, develop and implement foreign and trade policy, negotiate international agreements, provide professional corporate management support and deliver high quality consular and passport services to Australian travellers.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking existing ongoing APS employees who are interested in a temporary or permanent transfer to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

You will be practical and results-oriented, with an ability to work under pressure – often in high-pressure and fast-paced environments – and to meet tight deadlines. You will be flexible, resilient, and adaptable, and bring a high level of cultural sensitivity.

The department uses the register to access appropriately skilled and experienced individuals to deliver high quality international development assistance, develop and implement foreign and trade policy, negotiate international agreements,



provide professional corporate management support and deliver high quality consular and passport services to Australian travellers.

The key duties of the position include

We are looking for flexible, adaptable, professional staff to contribute to the department’s work across a broad agenda in support of Australia’s international engagement. We are interested in individuals with expertise across all areas of the department’s work, both policy and corporate management.

Positions may be full-time or part-time depending on business needs and requirements.

Eligibility

Applicants must be an ongoing (permanent) APS employee and where an offer for Temporary Section 26 is made, your home agency will be required to agree to release you.

The department requires the successful applicant to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting Level 2 security clearance (or Baseline, Negative Vetting Level 1 or Positive Vetting (PV) where positions are designated as such in the DFAT Security Framework or PV organisational chart, respectively). Loss of a security clearance at any time may lead to termination of employment. Employment with the department can, however, commence on lower-level clearances or without a clearance, in some circumstances, and the department will work with you to facilitate this if you are successful.

Depending on the role into which you are placed, you may also be required to obtain and maintain a Working with Vulnerable People/Children registration (or equivalent).

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📌 2026-2027 APS Section 26 Transfer Register (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
📍 Canberra