Australian Census 2021

Australia’s next national Census will be held on Tuesday 10 August 2021. The Census provides important data about who we are and tells the story of how we are changing. It’s used to inform many things, from planning schools, healthcare and roads to local services for individuals, families and communities.

You may have seen notices in newspapers advertising Census Field Manager and Field Officer vacancies and wondered what this is all about. Well, it turns out that the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is now recruiting 2,665 Census Field Managers across the country, including three Field Managers and 20 Field Officer roles for the Yass Valley region.

Each Field Manager has responsibility for training, leading and managing a team of up to 12 Field Officers in their local area.

Andrew Henderson, Census Executive Director and National Spokesperson explains, “Field Managers play a key role in supporting and motivating their team and resolving problems that arise on the job.

“The Field Manager is the eyes and ears of the Census on the ground, and in the community. They provide invaluable local intelligence to the office-based Census operations team.

“They help members of the public who need special support to complete the Census. This includes conducting assisted interviews with people who request help or working through difficult questions from people trying to complete their Census. “Field Managers will engage with non-private dwellings in their area, such as hospitals, hotels, and nursing homes to help residents in these settings to complete their Census form.”

The ABS has appointed Adecco Australia to assist with the recruitment of these temporary positions to support the 2021 Census.

To view the applicant information kits and apply, visit https://www.censusjobs.adecco.com.au/

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