Jobs

Employment

Linux Australia runs a jobs database for advertising and searching for jobs. As well as the jobs listing on the web site, you can subscribe to the mailing list that the jobs ads are sent to as they are posted.

SLUG also runs its own jobs mailing list. It's a moderated mailing list for people looking for Linux related work, and employers offering jobs that require experience with Linux or related software. If you wish to advertise a position, send an e-mail to jobs@slug.org.au and we'll approve it.

If you're an employer with a Linux- or FOSS-related job to offer, these are great places to find people with the skills you're after. They run as free services to the Linux community and allow you to post any jobs that specifically require Linux or FOSS skills. To ensure that your message is accepted, be sure to follow the directions on the sign-up page for each list.

If you apply for a job through any of these lists, please let the recipient know where you found the advertisement. Hopefully this will encourage employers and recruiters to use our jobs lists even more!

Volunteering your Linux expertise

Various charity organisations in Sydney use Linux for specific purposes,
and many Sluggers volunteer their time for these causes.
If you know of any other groups that could do with some Linux expertise,
please notify the SLUG Committee

  • Community Activist Techknowlogy - Cat@lyst provide web hosting and other internet infrastructure for community projects as well as sharing skills and the freedom of Free Software. Cat@lyst run regular skill sharing sessions that are open to all interested people.
  • CommunityCode is a group of Australian open source / free software people who want to give Newstart recipients a way to count any Free Software work they do towards their mutual obligation requirement, and to involve people who might not otherwise have a 'way in' to Free Software.
  • Computerbank NSW "refurbishes computers to give to charities, schools and disadvantaged individuals".
  • Oxfam Community Aid Abroad use Linux in their operations (IT Support), and their Appropriate Information Technology group "advocates IT systems that give people control over their own lives, are sustainable, can be shared with others, and are equitable".
  • Parramatta Computer Access Network "is a collaborative effort between community organisations, volunteers, and local government in the Parramatta area. It exists to provide access to computer technology; supply services, support, and skill sharing; promote and facilitate computer hardware re-use; and encourage the growth of employment opportunities within the community."