Closes: 27 September 2026

Classification: Infrastructure Manager/Specialist 1 Salary: $191,177 plus superannuation

Position No: 68096

Directorate: Education

Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 September 2026

Contact Officer: John Nakkan on [email protected] or (02) 6205 1289

Details: The Senior Director, Major Projects is part of the AMD Branch senior management team, supporting the Executive Branch Manager to achieve strategic and operational Branch objectives. The Senior Director will lead the Major Projects team and work with EDU’s delivery partner, Infrastructure Canberra, to achieve best practice in the planning and delivery of EDU’s major capital projects.

The Major Projects team works collaboratively across government with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, the Minister’s Office, school communities, interest groups and other government agencies. Interagency collaboration and engagement are key requirements of this role, to plan for, develop and deliver asset strategies, capital works planning and investment as well as to support capital works delivery.

The Senior Director will be an experienced manager with outstanding organisational and communication skills, and a highly developed knowledge of and experience in major project delivery methodologies, principles and practices. The Senior Director will undertake strategic planning, feasibility and business development activities to inform evidence based, future investment propositions through developing budget business cases.

The role requires a self-motivated, detail orientated person with strong leadership and people management skills, effective time management and collaboration skills and the ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory

- Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering,



Architecture or Project Management or accreditation with a skilled body recognised within Australia; or
- Hold a relevant building degree; or
- Have significant building or infrastructure knowledge and/or project management experience.

Desirable

- Possession of a ‘white card’, Asbestos Awareness Training certificate and Working with Vulnerable Persons Card or willingness to complete the required training. For further information refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra General Construction Induction Card (White Card) Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
- A current Driver Licence.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 28 September 2026 to 9 October 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Suitably qualified and experienced applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a one-page pitch on their suitability for the role and the contact details of one referee.

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 from 28 September 2026 to 9 October 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

📌 Senior Director, Major Projects | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra