2026 Census - Field Officer Positions

Published on 21 April 2026

2026 Census - Field Officer Positions Available

Every 5 years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) counts every person and household in Australia through the Census. Information from the Census helps governments, businesses and community groups plan for schools, health care, transport and infrastructure.

We can’t do the Census without our temporary field workforce. They collect the data that helps us all understand more about Australia and how it’s changing.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is now hiring over 16,000 Field Officers

There are Field Officer jobs available in your area, and in most parts of Australia.

• Field Officers are the local face of the Census. 

• They deliver Census letters and forms, answer questions from the public and follow up with households that have not yet responded. 

• Applications open from 20 April 2026.

• To be considered in the first round of applications, we encourage people to submit their application by 18 May 2026.

For more information, please read the toolkit here(PDF, 676KB)