ABS Calls Norfolk Islanders to Fill 2026 Census Field Officer Roles

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ABS calls for Norfolk Islanders to fill 2026 Census jobs

Media Release Print Released 20/04/2026 Release date and time 20/04/2026 11:30am AEST With the 2026 Census less than four months away, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is hiring local staff to support Norfolk Islanders to participate.

Paul Jones, Census Manager for Norfolk Island, said the ABS is currently looking to fill four Census Field Officer jobs.

“Field Officers will begin work in July. They will be responsible for dropping off and picking up Census forms and providing on ground support to people who need it,” Mr Jones said.

“To ensure we collect high-quality Census data that can be used by the Norfolk Island community, it’s important everyone participates in the Census.

“That’s why we are focused on hiring locals, as they know the Norfolk Island and are best placed to support the community to complete the Census.”

The ABS is committed to working with the local community to ensure the Census collects high quality data.

“We are planning another visit to Norfolk Island in May to help staff prepare the community for the Census,” Mr Jones said.

Census data informs planning and policy development, and supports decision making across government, businesses, organisations, researchers and by the Norfolk Island community.

For more information about the jobs and how to apply, visit census.abs.gov.au/jobs

Media notes

• The Census is held every five years. Census night is Tuesday 11 August 2026.
• The Census is compulsory. Everyone in Australia on Census night, including Norfolk Island, must be included on a Census form. This includes visitors and visa holders.
• The Census provides data across a range of topics including ancestry. Guidance on how to record Norfolk Island birth, ancestry and language will be included in information to residents and visitors on Norfolk Island for Census night. Similar information will be available on the Census website.
• For more information about the Census, visit census.abs.gov.au
• For any media requests, email media@abs.gov.au with your questions and deadline.
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