Australian Antarctic Program 2027/28 expedition recruitment

The Australian Antarctic Division is recruiting expeditioners for the Australian Antarctic Program’s 2027/28 season, with more than two hundred contracts advertised across twenty-eight role types. Work spans station trades, infrastructure, logistics, technical services, science and leadership in Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic. Applicants need the qualifications and practical experience required by their chosen position, alongside suitability for isolated community life. Selection includes technical, medical and psychological assessment and may take months. Candidates apply directly through the official jobs service; this magazine does not collect applications or CVs. Closing information varies between the government announcement and portal, so early submission is prudent.

Skilled work with unusual environmental and community responsibility, rather than ordinary office employment.

Pay and allowances vary by role and location. For example, the carpenter vacancy advertises an annual base salary from AUD89,076 in Australia and salary plus Antarctic allowances from AUD162,012, with employer superannuation up to 15.4%. These figures are not uniform rates for all positions. Training and deployment conditions apply.

• Choose a position on the official Antarctic jobs website and review its essential requirements, required attachments and closing notice. Follow that role’s Apply Now link to the official recruitment service. Submit your licences, qualifications and CV directly to the employer; applications are not accepted by email or by Another Meridian.

• Government campaign announcement: 1 October 2026.
• The official recruitment portal lists 1 November 2026 as the season closing date. The chosen role’s closing notice governs.
• Carpenter vacancy only: 1 November 2026, 23:30 AEDT.
• Deadline discrepancy: the government announcement says 31 October, while the recruitment portal says 1 November 2026. Apply no later than 31 October as a prudent early target and confirm the deadline of your chosen role. The verified carpenter cutoff of 1 November at 23:30 AEDT must not be assumed for other positions.
• Selection does not guarantee appointment or deployment. Medical and psychological assessment, extended separation and responsibilities within an isolated community are material conditions.

Confirm current terms with the issuer before applying.