Census Remote Area Manager

• Salary: $95,714 - $108,092 (plus 15.4% superannuation and allowances)
• Temporary position until October 2026
• Location: Mount Isa

For the 2026 Census, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has established an Operational Support Centre (OSC) in Mount Isa. We are seeking to recruit a Remote Area Manager to work until the end of October 2026.

About the role

Step into a dynamic role where your work directly shapes the success of the 2026 Census in your community. As part of a passionate and purpose-driven team, you’ll help deliver one of Australia’s most important national projects—ensuring every voice is counted.

Role Responsibilities

As a Census Remote Area Manager working in the Mount Isa Operational Support Centre you will lead and support a high-performing and collaborative team. You will recruit, train and manage field staff and be responsible for the field staff you recruit. You will effectively manage your team to achieve a successful Census count within the region.

Key tasks include:

• leading and managing a team responsible for collecting Census data across western Queensland
• assisting with attracting, recruiting, onboarding and training a local team responsible for collecting quality Census data
• resolving or escalating queries, issues and incidents
• coordinating travel and WHS practices for the team
• coordinating workloads for Census field staff within your work area
• undertaking procedural, operational and administrative tasks
• ensuring the privacy and security of ABS staff information, Census data and materials
• undertaking progressive and final evaluation of Census operations for your work area.

What we are looking for

We’re seeking motivated individuals eager to expand their skill sets and take on challenges in diverse environments.

Ideal candidates will possess most or all the following:

• understanding of working in regional and/or remote areas, and willingness to travel to various work areas (as required)
• ability to demonstrate good judgement in problem solving and decision making
• strong project management skills including risk and issues management
• strong administrative skills
• collaborative approach to tackling team tasks
• strong oral and written communication skills.

Additional requirements for the Remote Area Manager role:

• demonstrated experience in supervising and managing teams within a complex environment
• ability to demonstrate cultural competency and/or experience working with Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people experiencing homelessness, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or people with low literacy or low digital literacy
• highly motivated to lead a high-performing team within a diverse and complex environment to deliver high-quality Census data
• strong stakeholder engagement skills to deliver the best possible results.

How to apply

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