Closes: 03 November 2026

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

Position No: 53634

Directorate: Digital Canberra

Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 October 2026

Contact Officer: Richard Courtenay on [email protected] or (02) 5124 9070

Details: This position is currently located within Technology Operations in Digital Health Group (DHG). A consultation process is underway regarding the future organisational structure, and the position may transfer to another business area following completion of that process. Any changes will be communicated to applicants throughout the recruitment process.

The role will undertake day to day operational support of assigned systems and infrastructure used and supported by Digital Canberra - Digital Health Group.

The role will work in the Identity and Access team within the DHG Security Hub to support a number systems related to identity and access management. These systems include the TruCredential access card printing software and Imprivata OneSign, which provides workstation authentication and application SSO workflows to clinical users. The support of these services will require the successful candidate to be able to perform business analysis, configuration, testing and troubleshooting for these platforms both independently, within the team and in conjunction with a third-party vendor or other stakeholders.

The position is required to engage in continual problem solving, complex and sensitive issues management, have outstanding multi-tasking skills and the capability to prioritise issues constantly.

Occasionally when required, the role will be required to provide technical support outside of usual business hours for emergency or urgent issues. This will be using either on-call or emergency overtime arrangements.

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 position requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and possessing an active security clearance at the ASVGA Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) level as an eligibility qualification for the position. If screening is not successful, your employment will not commence or, if already commenced, your employment will be reassessed.

Note: This is a temporary position available Immediately until 30 June 2027 with possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

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 application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a written application of no more than two pages, responding to the required Selection Criteria in the Position Description, a current curriculum vitae, and contact details of at least two referees.

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.

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 until 30 June 2027 with possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

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