Closes: 05 October 2026

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

Position No: 49990, 50050

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 September 2026

Contact Officer: Lauren Clift/Laura Trayhurn on [email protected]/[email protected] or (02) 6205 2184/(02) 6205 1491

Details: The Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) leads the public sector and works collaboratively both within government and with the community to achieve positive outcomes.

The Policy and Cabinet Division sits within the CMTEDD. The division is dynamic, connected and diverse, and plays a key role in the development of ACT government policy. As Director, you will contribute to our positive and energised culture within the division.

This role provides a unique opportunity for you to contribute and work collaboratively to deliver complex and diverse range of policies aligned to the strategic aspirations and future direction of the government. You will have strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills with extensive experience in leading large and often complex program delivery and people management critical to the role.

You will also be required to build strong relationships across the public service and with key external stakeholders, to provide whole of government governance support and strategic policy advice to the Executive and Ministers in relation to Cabinet matters and Government priorities within the Branch’s portfolio responsibilities.

Policy and Cabinet also leads the development and implementation of the ACT Wellbeing Framework. A critical element in developing wellbeing-focused policies and programs, and understanding their impacts, is building evidence, data and insights to support design and evaluation. We are building wellbeing analysis into ACT Government decision making and reporting processes and strengthening our evaluation culture.

If you want a challenging and broad-ranging role, that gives back to the community,



and will help shape the future of the directorate, this could be the job for you.

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 the 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.

This recruitment process will establish a merit pool at the Senior Officer Grade B (SOGB) level for roles in Policy and Cabinet.

Immediate vacancies to be filled from this process are:

- P49990A 12-month SOGB role in the Regional, Infrastructure, Planning and Transport Branch of the Intergovernmental and Strategic Policy Group (with possibility of extension and/or permanency).
- P50050 A three-month SOGB role in the Wellbeing Branch of the Wellbeing, Governance and Policy Capability Group (with the possibility of extension).

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Qualification/s in relevant subject area including but not limited to economics, law, public policy, social sciences and planning are desirable. Note: There are two temporary positions available, P49990 - immediate start for 12 months with a possibility of extension and/or permanency and P50050 available from 20 October 2026 to 8 January 2026 with a possibility of extension up to 12 months. 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 and interviews may not necessarily be held.

This position operates in an activity-based working (ABW) workplace. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. This position does not require a pre-employment medical and does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

How to Apply: Please review the attached Position Description’s for details of the duties and responsibilities of the available roles.

Applicants should submit no more than a two-page pitch, addressing the Position Description that you wish to apply for, that tells the selection committee about your ability to perform the advertised role. The pitch should demonstrate that you possess the capabilities detailed in the “What You Will Do” section of the Position Description.

Please also provide a current curriculum vitae including contact details for two referees and details of any relevant qualifications.

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

There are two temporary positions available, P49990 - immediate start for 12 months with a possibility of extension and/or permanency and P50050 available from 20 October 2026 to 8 January 2026 with a possibility of extension up to 12 months.

📌 Director, Regional, Infrastructure, Planning and Transport Branch | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
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