Closes: 30 September 2026

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

Position No: 55190

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 September 2026

Contact Officer: Dana Milton on [email protected] or (02) 6207 2068

Details: Archives ACT is seeking a motivated and capable Assistant Director, Access & Mail Services to lead the Public Access, Digitisation and ACT Government Mailroom teams.

This role is responsible for managing public access to the ACT's historical government records, delivering digitisation programs that improve preservation and accessibility, and ensuring effective, secure and timely mail services across the ACT Government. You will provide operational leadership, drive service improvements, and build strong stakeholder relationships while supporting high-quality services for government and the community.

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:

- This position may require a minimum AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain one.
- This position requires the ability to work in a manual handling environment.
- This position may require a pre-employment medical.
- This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.
- Qualifications or equivalent experience in archives, libraries or records management are desirable but not essential





Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to less than 11 months and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. How to Apply: Applications should include a written pitch of no more than two pages demonstrating your skills and experience against the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities of the Position Description. Please provide examples that demonstrate your capability toward the position of Assistant Director, Access & Mail Services.

Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae and contact details for at least two referees. Referee reports may be sought at a later stage.

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 immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to less than 11 months and/or permanency.

📌 Assistant Director, Access & Mail Services | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra