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For government agency selections have changed to reflect the outcome of the November 2024 Machinery of government (MoG). For more information, see our MoG change guide.

Do I need to advertise a vacancy?

Your agency may do this differently

See your intranet or contact your HR team for more information.

Overview

In general, you do not need to advertise your vacancy where the role is:

entry level (AO1/2 or equivalent)
for 6 months or less
to be filled via transfer, redeployment, or secondment at or below level
to be filled using an order of merit for a recurring vacancy
casual (engaged on an hourly basis, irregular hours of work, no paid sick or annual leave).

Find out more

Is the vacancy:

Permanent (full or part-time)
Fixed term temporary (full or part-time)
Casual (engaged on an hourly basis, irregular hours of work, no paid sick or annual leave)
An entry level role
A contract position
A senior executive service or fixed term contract (executive employee) vacancy
A recurring vacancy