Closes: 25 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 66237

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 September 2026

Contact Officer: Fleur Reid on [email protected] or (02) 6207 7860

Details: Corporate provides a range of strategic, governance, organisational development, administrative and human resource functions for the Chief Minister and Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (Directorate). It administers the governance framework, corporate policies, audit and compliance assurance programs, as well as drives our solid risk framework including supporting business continuity, emergency management and protective security.

Corporate are seeking an organised and driven individual as the Associate Director, Governance and Risk who will be responsible for coordinating risk management, business continuity and emergency coordination functions, supporting the broader team with the development and implementation of governance policies and frameworks, as well as support the Internal Audit function.

This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a team of people who want to help their staff develop and grow their skill set. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

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 ACT Public Service (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: A qualification in risk management or a recognised management discipline (desirable).

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 26 October 2026 until 25 October 2027 with the possibility of permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection method: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position will be based in a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to apply: Please provide:

- a one-to-two-page written response addressing your ability to meet the Capabilities/Criteria under 'What you require' section outlined in the attached Position Description, and
- your current curriculum vitae and contact details of 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 from 26 October 2026 until 25 October 2027 with the possibility of permanency.

📌 Associate Director, Governance and Risk | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra