Who we are

We are the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (the Office).

The Office safeguards the community in its dealings with the Australian Government, some private sector organisations and higher education providers.

We primarily do this by handling complaints, conducting investigations, performing audits and inspections, making recommendations and encouraging positive administration.

For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit our website.

About the Section 26 Transfer Register The Office maintains a Section 26 Transfer Register of interested candidates for temporary roles at the Commonwealth Ombudsman.

We’re looking for team players with strong client engagement, communication and analytical skills to register their interest. As a small agency, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the wider objectives of the Office.

If you’re someone with the following abilities, we’d love to hear from you.

- provide subject matter expertise to support your team to achieve organisational goals
- support productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- communicate effectively to influence outcomes (both verbally and in writing)
- maintain professionalism and impartiality
- be resilient and work effectively and efficiently to achieve results




- manage your time effectively to finalise tasks and monitor priorities

More information & how to apply For more information on roles available at the Office and how to apply, please review the Candidate Information Kit on our website.

Candidates should be aware that this is a register only. Candidates will only be contacted if a vacancy arises that matches your skills, qualifications and/or experience. Submitting an application does not guarantee employment with the Office.

Successful candidates must

- be an Australian citizen
- be willing to undergo a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
- be willing to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a level appropriate to the position offered. The level of security clearance will be confirmed at the time of offer. Not all roles require a security clearance.

Some work can involve exposure to potentially distressing information and materials. It is key we are confident you will be able to engage with this work without experiencing harm to your wellbeing. This means we may require the successful candidate for certain positions to undergo a pre employment psychological assessment as part of this selection process.

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