2011 Census News Release

Record 15 Census Collectors jobs available in Cobar

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is looking for a record 15 Census Collectors in Cobar and surrounds to help conduct the Census on 9 August 2011.

These Collectors will join an army of 8,200 in NSW who will pound the pavement to deliver and collect more than four million Census forms to NSW's 3.1 million households.

Three time Area Supervisor for Cobar, Debbie Bourke, appreciates that this year's floods will pose some extra challenges and is looking for quality Collectors who know their local area.

"This is the first time my 19 year old son can recall seeing grass! " Debbie Bourke says.

“With so much water everywhere there are some roads that will still be washed out and this will make some areas hard to access."

"I'm sure this won't phase people on the land. We'll work together as a team and use our local knowledge to get the best count possible."

With Debbie's closest neighbour 20 kilometres away she is hoping there will be a greater uptake of the eCensus this time around.

"We expect that the eCensus option will be very popular this year. This means Collectors won't have to return to every homestead to collect paper forms," Debbie Bourke adds.

Census Collectors will receive between $1,300 and $2,800 for the casual position and will be employed from 1 July until 8 September 2011.

Applications are open from 9 April until 5 May. Apply online at www.abs.gov.au/census or call 1800 420 182.