Careers

The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman (the Office) provides a professional and impartial complaint-handling and investigation service to the Australian community.

You will also be part of an organisation that:

• continuously strives to improve the quality of service provided to clients
• endeavours to create an encouraging and rewarding working environment
• recognises the importance of a healthy work life balance.

We employ people from a variety of professional backgrounds that enables our workforce to be innovative and successful.

We support the professional development of all employees, providing them with skills to progress their career to the next level.

See our list of current vacancies on our website, or in the Australian Public Service Gazette.

You can also find out more about the process on our how to apply page.

We are a great place to work!

Benefits and conditions

Our Office values diversity, inclusion and flexible working conditions.

The Office's conditions are set out in the:

• Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 (please note these conditions are applicable only to non-SES vacancies)

First Nations people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Office’s Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Strategy provides a framework for diversity and inclusion across the Office and details our ongoing commitment to building a workplace that is fair, accessible, flexible and inclusive.