2011 Census News Release

Record 45 Census Collector jobs available in Bathurst

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is looking for a record 45 Census Collectors in Bathurst 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.

After a quadruple heart by-pass last year, you'd think the newly appointed Bathurst Area Supervisor John Down would be putting his feet up rather than recruiting a team of Census Collectors.

“I’ve been working on every Census since 1986. It's something I look forward to every five years. It gives me a lot of satisfaction," John says.

"I believe the Census is very important for planning local services and facilities like health, education and transport infrastructure."

"You also get paid to talk to some wonderful people and see lots of new places in this lovely part of the world."

As a former Executive Member of the Bathurst Chamber of Commerce, and ex-teacher at a Bathurst College and local businessman, John is looking for local Collectors with strong roots in the community.

"Good Collectors are paramount to getting an accurate Census count," John Down says.

"I'm really looking for good locals who know their local area and want to serve their community while making some extra cash."

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.