# Public sector recruitment in South America

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-sector-recruitment-in-south-america
> Updated: 2026-09-26T02:09:54.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Public sector job competitions and recruitment processes have been announced across several South American nations.

In Uruguay, the Ministry of the Interior opened applications for 56 seasonal positions within the National Migration Directorate to assist with administrative tasks at borders and ports. Simultaneously, Argentina’s National Public Prosecutor's Office announced vacancies for 22 prosecutor roles across various federal courts and offices.

Further recruitment efforts in Argentina include a position for a kindergarten teacher at the Hospital de Cutral Co - Plaza Huincul. In Chile, the Municipality of Rinconada launched a contest to hire a community monitor for the Programa Vínculos, a social initiative aimed at supporting elderly individuals in vulnerable situations.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Public job competitions announced in Argentina and Chile

Public job competitions have been announced for a kindergarten teacher position at a hospital in Argentina and a community monitor role for an elderly support program in Chile.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/public-job-competitions-announced-in-argentina-and-chile

### 2026-09-14: Government agencies in Uruguay and Argentina announce public job openings

Government agencies in Uruguay and Argentina have announced various public job competitions, including migration roles in Fray Bentos and 22 prosecutor vacancies across Argentina.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/government-agencies-in-uruguay-and-argentina-announce-public-job-openings

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