DPS Australian Parliament House Catering and Events Temporary Employment Register 2025/2026

Are you what Australian Parliament House Catering and Events team are looking for?

Are you passionate about hospitality? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional service, creating memorable dining experiences, or bringing events to life? Now’s your chance to take your career to the next level — at an award-winning tourism venue in one of Australia’s most iconic buildings.

The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is seeking customer focused, passionate and hardworking people, to support and grow the catering and events businesses at Australian Parliament House. 

Our ideal candidates will:

• have proven success in the hospitality industry
• have a can-do attitude and strong work ethic
• be customer focused 
• flexible availability including evenings and weekends
• enjoy working in a team, and 
• thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

If you believe that you are a good fit for DPS and have the requisite skills and aptitude to contribute to the delivery of exceptional services and experiences, we want to hear from you.

The Temporary Employment Register

This register is designed to establish a database of appropriately skilled and experienced hospitality individuals, who may, at short notice, be further assessed to fill temporary non-ongoing positions for up to 18 months. Non-ongoing (temporary) employment opportunities may be offered on a full time, part time or intermittent / irregular (casual) basis.

You will only be contacted regarding your application if a vacancy arises that matches your skills and experience. There is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made whilst your application remains on the register.

About the opportunities

APH Catering and Events is an in-house food and beverage operation in within Parliament House. The operation delivers premium services to multiple event venues ranging from small private dining rooms to large spaces such as the Great Hall. The Catering and Events function encompasses multiple kitchens and retail outlets that include amazing venues for function catering, a la carte, bistro, café (building occupants and public facing).

Our functions and venues include:

• Queen’s Terrace Café
• Staff Dining Room
• Coffee hubs/carts
• Event venues (capacity of 10-800)

We are looking for candidates across a variety of functions and levels to support the operations.

• Event Set-up and Banquet Operations Sessional
• Required during sitting weeks morning and afternoon shifts (staff, food and beverage attendant, supervisor)
• Front of house retail (barista, waiter/waitress, cashiers)
• Back of house (Chefs [all levels], Pastry Chef, Apprentice, Steward, Kitchen assistant, Logistics/Stores)

Please note that all front of house and banquet staff are required to hold a current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate. If not already held, this must be obtained and maintained.

Conditions of Employment

Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:

•    Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen. 

•    Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. 

•    Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role. 

•    External Work Approval – Employees must seek approval for any paid employment outside the department and declare voluntary activities that could impact their role.

How to apply

To register your interest for these positions, you will need to:

• Click 'Apply'
• Complete the application form which includes uploading a copy of your CV and a pitch (500 words maximum), addressing the following 2 questions:
  1. Why do you want to work at Parliament House?
  2. What hospitality experience would you bring to this role?

Important Notes

• Employment opportunities may be offered on a short-term, non-ongoing, full-time, part- time, irregular/intermittent or sessional basis for an initial period of up to 12 months.
• There is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made whilst your application remains on the register.
• All front of house and banquet staff are required to hold a current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate. If not already held, this must be obtained and maintained.

Classifications

• Parliamentary Service Level (PSL) positions are similar to Australian Public Service (APS) positions. 
• Parliamentary Executive Level (PEL) positions are similar to Australian Public Service Executive Level (EL) positions. 

Closing Date

Your registration for the Temporary Employment Register will remain active until 11:30pm, Tuesday 30 June 2026. After this time you will need to renew your registration by re-applying.

Contact Details

Name:                   DPS Recruitment
Phone Number:   (02) 6277 5200
Email:                   dps.recruitment@aph.gov.au

Our purpose and values

We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision-making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.  

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace. 

 
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.

 
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as neurodivergent, and mature aged people.