2011 Census News Release

Census Area Supervisors - more than 75 jobs available in the Illawarra

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is currently recruiting more than 75 part-time Area Supervisors, in every corner of the Illawarra as part of their largest ever recruitment drive.

3,500 Area Supervisors are needed nationally to oversee the distribution and collection of approximately 14.2 million Census forms to Australia’s 9.8 million households for the 2011 Census on Tuesday 9 August.

New South Wales needs more than 1,100 Area Supervisors, with over 75 needed just for the Illawarra area.

Area Supervisors are responsible for recruiting, training and managing a team of ten Census Collectors.

New South Wales Census Director, Mark Harding says that Area Supervisors are crucial to the success of the Census to ensure everyone in the Illawarra is accurately counted.

"Area Supervisors make an enormous difference to the quality and accuracy of the data that we produce from the Census by managing Collectors," Mr Harding said.

“Collecting accurate data is vital in every community to assist with local planning for services such as hospitals, roads, transport and schools."

Mr Harding says the ABS has increased the salaries of Area Supervisors in recognition of the fantastic work they do.

"These are rewarding part-time jobs that pay between $4,300 and $7,500 with the bonus of contributing to life in your community," Mr Harding added.

More information is available online at www.abs.gov.au/census.