Closes: 22 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation

Position No: 17659

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 September 2026

Contact Officer: David Polglase on [email protected] or (02) 6205 9957

Details: Are you a communication expert, a leader of people and ready for your next career step? This opportunity could be for you.

We’re looking for a senior communicator who is able to lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for keeping the ACT community informed.

The Content team within the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate is responsible for a variety of whole-of-government communication channels including social media, digital channels and print products.

This role leads the strategy and direction for these channels. You’ll help shape the voice of government across these channels, ensuring the right message, reaches the right audience, at the right time.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues from across government, work closely with Ministers’ offices and contribute to key initiatives and campaigns.

What you’ll do

- Develop and execute the ACT Government’s WHOG content strategy in collaboration with senior executives, Ministers’ Offices and directorates across government
- Work closely with stakeholders, subject matter experts and multidisciplinary teams within other directorates and Ministerial offices to source, design and curate content designed around user needs
- Regular performance reporting and analysis to inform audience growth and engagement as well as to demonstrate impact
- Management of direct relationships with external stakeholders
- Management of a multidisciplinary team, including supervising staff, mentoring, managing workloads and building capability
- Communication support at the Public Information Coordination Centre (PICC) in times of a Territory emergency.

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. Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately from 6 October 2026 until 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position currently operates in a hybrid capacity which includes working from home and in office under an activity-based working environment with unallocated desks when in the office.

How to apply: Please submit:

- A two-page pitch outlining your suitability for the role with reference to the Professional/Technical Skills and Behavioural Capabilities outlined in the Position Description.
- Your curriculum vitae including contact details for two referees.

Applications should be submitted . Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the effective 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 from 6 October 2026 until 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

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