Closes: 21 October 2026

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

Position No: 07199

Directorate: Justice and Community Safety

Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 October 2026

Contact Officer: Stephen Huntley on [email protected] or (phone hidden)

Details: The Assistant Director will support the Director, Emergency Management Capability and Preparedness in leading the development of strategic policy and capability initiatives, with a strong emphasis on recovery preparedness, capability development and continuous improvement. The position is responsible for coordinating and delivering strategic projects on behalf of the Security and Emergency Management Senior Officials Group (SEMSOG), other governance bodies and Ministers, helping to drive a coordinated and effective whole-of-government approach to emergency management, recovery and resilience.

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:





- The successful applicant must be an Australian citizen and possess or acquire and maintain a security clearance at the NV1 level as an eligibility requirement for the position which will be sponsored by the ACT Government. Further information about the clearance process can be found on the AGSVA website.

Note: 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. This position is in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

How to Apply: Please provide your curriculum vitae and a maximum one page covering letter outlining applicant's suitability for the role.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the productive administration of the service.

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.

📌 Assistant Director Emergency Management Policy and Programs | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra