Closes: 12 October 2026

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

Position No: 36213, Several

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 September 2026

Contact Officer: Joni Wanless on [email protected] or (02) 6205 8206

Details:Are you a communication expert, with a passion for social media or digital content, ready for your next career step? We have two opportunities that could be for you.

We’re looking for senior communicators to join a multi-disciplinary content 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.

These roles will help shape the voice of government across these digital and social media 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

- Create, publish and optimise engaging content for digital and/or social media channels while managing your team’s content pipeline and contributing to broader team planning and scheduling.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, directorates and communications teams across government to source, design and curate content designed around user needs.
- Monitor content performance to help shape future strategy, inform channel growth and engagement, as well as to demonstrate impact.
- Contribute to the development of communications policies, procedures and standards, particularly in the digital and social media space.




- Support emergency communications when required through the Public Information Coordination Centre (PICC).

What you’ll bring

- Strong experience in sourcing, developing and editing engaging content for multiple platforms including social media, online and e-newsletters, particularly in a complex and high paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
- The ability to translate complex information into accessible and engaging written content.
- An eye for design and storytelling across formats, along with a collaborative mindset, a curious brain, and a strong grasp of what makes content land.
- Proven ability to work with stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Alignment with ACT Public Service values – respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation.
- Experience in supervising staff is preferred.

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. Note: These temporary positions are available immediately,



one position is available until 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency and the other is available for a period of three months 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. These positions currently operate in a hybrid capacity which includes working from home and in office under an activity-based working workplace 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 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

These temporary positions are available immediately, one position is available until 30 June 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency and the other is available for a period of three months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

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