Closes: 23 September 2026

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 4.3 Salary: $163,994 plus superannuation

Position No: 70079, Several

Directorate: Health and Community Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 September 2026

Contact Officer: Chanel Connor on [email protected] or (02) 5124 8991

Details: Are you a strategic nursing leader with a passion for influencing policy, driving innovation, and advancing the nursing and midwifery professions? We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Director of Nursing to join the Office of the ACT Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer.

Reporting to the Senior Nursing Advisor, you will play a key role in providing expert advice and strategic support on professional nursing and midwifery issues that shape healthcare delivery and clinical practice across the ACT. Working collaboratively within a high-performing team, you will contribute to the development of policies, projects and initiatives that strengthen the nursing and midwifery workforce and improve health outcomes.

In this dynamic role, you will lead the planning and delivery of priority projects, undertake research and analysis to inform decision-making, and prepare high-quality briefings, submissions, reports and speeches for Ministerial, Legislative Assembly and Cabinet processes. You will build and maintain strong partnerships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies, health services, regulatory and education providers, and professional and industrial organisations.

The successful applicant will demonstrate highly developed communication,



analytical and project management skills, along with the ability to provide strategic advice in a complex policy setting. You will have a collaborative approach, strong stakeholder engagement capabilities, and a commitment to advancing the nursing and midwifery professions.

This position may involve the direct supervision of one staff member and off ers a unique opportunity to contribute to health policy and professional leadership at a jurisdictional level.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment 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, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

- Registered or be eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
- Holds postgraduate tertiary qualifications relevant to the role.
- Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.





Note: This is a temporary position available 28 September 2026 until 22 March 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A merit list will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. How to Apply: Interested applicants are to provide:

- A two-page pitch addressing the Professional Skills, Knowledge, Behavioural Capabilities and Compliance Requirements detailed in the Position Description for this role.
- A copy of your current curriculum vitae with the 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.

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This is a temporary position available 28 September 2026 until 22 March 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

📌 Assistant Director of Nursing | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra