Closes: 28 August 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation

Position No: 71146

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 August 2026

Contact Officer: Calvin Robinson on [email protected] or (02) 6205 3819

Details: Expressions of Interest are sought from suitably experienced and qualified people to undertake the role of Senior Director, Governance and Salary Packaging Finance within Shared Services Finance.

The successful applicant will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for financial governance, performance reporting, salary packaging finance, taxation support, risk management, business continuity planning, audit coordination and WHS governance. The role will provide strategic leadership across Shared Services Finance, driving service improvement initiatives, strengthening governance and compliance frameworks, supporting taxation and salary packaging services, and building effective relationships with ACT Government directorates, agencies and external stakeholders.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

- Demonstrated experience in financial governance, project and business improvement delivery, risk and compliance management, and stakeholder engagement is essential.
- Highly developed leadership, communication and analytical skills, together with the ability to influence outcomes and lead high-performing teams in a complex environment, are also required.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 25 February 2027.



This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

An order of merit may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: To apply, please submit:

- A statement of no more than two pages addressing the Qualified/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities outlined in the attached Position Description.
- Your current curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of two referees.

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

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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.

Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 25 February 2027. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

📌 Senior Director, Governance and Salary Packaging Finance | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra