Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 72041,Several
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 July 2026
Contact Officer: Brendon Jones or

Details: The Education Directorate is delivering a major reform of public education, bringing schools together as one coordinated system with consistent evidence-based practices, stronger equity and financial sustainability. We are standing up a new team and new roles to help us deliver meaningful change for children and young people in public schools.

We are seeking experienced policy and project managers to help us see this change through. We need people who know how to get results in a government environment, who think critically, and who show leadership.

Assistant Director roles are availableinmultiple teams andmaywork flexiblyto support projects across the branch.If you are a strategicthinker, a relational collaborator, a greatcommunicatorand a motivated operator, thesemight be the rolesfor you.The roles will also work flexibly across different areas of the branch and Directorate to align with organisational priorities.

The Strategic Policy branch is also hiring to similar roles at the Director level(SOGB) and Senior Policy/Project Officer level (ASO6). Applicants who would also be interested in roles atthoselevelsmay wish to applyfor multiple roles.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience,



and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders,sexesand sexualities to apply.

Note: A Merit Pool will beestablishedfrom this selection process and maybe used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selectionmay be based on application and referee reports only.

The position involves hybrid work arrangements between 220 London Circuit and remote. Individual work arrangements can be negotiated with the Executive Branch Manager aligned with team need.

The Education Directorate is undertaking an organisation design program and changes to Directorate structures may occur after this rolecommences. Candidates should be prepared to work across the entire organisationin the event ofstructural changes.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .

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📌 Assistant Director | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Capital Territory
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