Details: The Director, working closely with the Senior Director, has responsibility supporting ACT public schools to: provide subject matter expertise and support to schools on the engagement and wellbeing of students in out-of-home care & the Youth Justice system and to collaborate with teams within Education Support Office and external agencies i.e.

Flexible

Education, Mackillop House, CYPS, AFP, CAMHS, PCYC, ACT Together etc. This role focuses on career development, advocacy, expert advice and support to build the capability of professionals in schools who work with children and young people in out-of-home care, ensuring that education is at the centre of decisions made about their care, placement and future. A knowledge of trauma sensitive strategies to support students is essential.

This role reports to the Senior Director Targeted School Support, including day to day reporting obligations, to ensure a consistency in approach across all students facing support services.

The position requires a person with exceptional leadership and management skills including knowledge and expertise in directorate policies and advice to Government. Ideally, the successful candidate will have school leadership experience and excellent stakeholder engagement.





Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory

- Appropriate Health Professional tertiary qualifications e.g. social work, psychology speech pathology
- A minimum of five years’ work experience is required
- Prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: Working With Vulnerable People - Access Canberra

Highly Desirable:

- A current Australian driver’s license and access to a private vehicle.
- Experience working with children, young people and families.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 21 October 2026 for a period of up to three months with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au.

📌 Director Out of Home Care and Child Protection (Canberra)
🏢 ACT Education Directorate
📍 Canberra