Closes: 24 September 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6 Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation

Position No: 63537

Directorate: Health and Community Services

Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 September 2026

Contact Officer: Kate Ehlers on [email protected] or (02) 6207 0353

Details: Are you a highly organised and collaborative professional with strong stakeholder engagement and governance skills? The Next Steps Secretariat is seeking a motivated individual to support key reform initiatives and contribute to meaningful outcomes for the community.

As a Secretariat Officer, you will provide high-quality secretariat support to a range of operational committees, advisory groups and reference groups, ensuring effective governance, accountability and decision-making processes. You will play a key role in supporting the planning, development and implementation of strategic projects and reform activities, while contributing to executive briefings, Cabinet matters and other government business.

Working closely with community organisations, funded service providers, people with lived experience and stakeholders across government, you will build and maintain strong skilled relationships that support consultation, collaboration and engagement activities. Success in this role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage respectfully and effectively with diverse stakeholders in a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive manner.

You will prepare high-quality briefings, correspondence and advice, ensuring information is evidence-based, accurate and delivered within required timeframes.



The role also involves maintaining records in accordance with established policies and procedures and supporting a positive, inclusive and high-performing team culture.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound judgement, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. A commitment to the ACT Public Service Values and Signature Behaviours, the Respect, Equity and Diversity Framework, and Work Health and Safety requirements is essential.

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:

- Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
- Experience and/or a desire to work in a community services environment is essential.
- Current (C class) driver’s licence is essential.




- As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, the capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for up to 12 months. A merit pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. How to Apply: Applicants should submit:

- A statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how their Experience, Skills and Knowledge will enable them to undertake the role in relation to the What You Require capabilities listed on the Position Description.
- A current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees with a thorough knowledge of your work performance. Please ensure that one of the referees is your current or immediate past supervisor.

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 for up to 12 months.

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