Australia’s largest ever job drive is about to begin.
On April 9 this year approximately 900 casual Census Collector jobs will become available in Tasmania, with five of these jobs on King Island.
Census Collectors are needed to help deliver and collect approximately 14.2 million Census forms to Australia’s 9.8 million households.
Across Australia, Collectors will be responsible for about 500 households in cities or about 200 households in Australia’s regional areas.
Head of the Tasmanian Census team Ruth McArdle says Collectors are critical to the success of the Census.
“Census Collectors are the most important cog in the Census machine. Without Collectors, Australia could not be counted,” Mrs McArdle says.
Mrs McArdle says Collectors make an enormous difference to the quality and accuracy of the data produced from the Census.
“The data has benefits for every state, every town and every community in Australia. Being a Collector is a great opportunity to help your neighbourhood.”
Census Collectors will receive between $1,300 and $2,800 for the part-time position and will be employed from 1 July until 8 September.
Applicant information kits will be available in April, online at www.abs.gov.au/census or by phone on 1800 420 182.
This page first published 17 June 2011, last updated 9 December 2022
