2011 Census News Release

1300 Census Collector jobs available in metropolitan Adelaide   

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is today launching a recruitment drive for 1300 Collectors across the metropolitan area, to reach every suburb during the 2011 Census.

The metro Adelaide Collectors will be part of the team of 29,000 Collectors required across Australia to work on the 2011 Census of Population and Housing.

The part-time positions involve distributing and collecting Census forms to households right across the metropolitan area.

Census spokesperson for South Australia, Caroline Deans, says the ABS is looking for community-minded, well-organised people to apply for the Collector roles.

"If you enjoy being out and about within your local community you may well make an excellent Collector," Ms Deans said.

"This is a great opportunity to earn a bit of extra money to top-up your usual income, or if you are just looking for something special and interesting to be involved in which is relevant to every person in Australia."

ABS Census information is broadly used by governments, businesses and individuals across Australia for planning and analysis.

Census collectors will be employed from 1 July until 8 September, and will earn between $1,300 and $2,800. Applications are open from 9 April to 5 May - apply online at www.abs.gov.au/census

Collectors required by Messenger newspaper area are:

East Torrens:	100	News Review:	270
Eastern Courier:	170	Leader:	120
Hills & Valley:	70	Weekly Times:	200
City North:	100	Portside:	100
Guardian:	200	City Messenger:	30
Southern Times:	160