Closes: 16 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 13252
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 November 2026
Contact Officer: Riaan Visser on [email protected] or (02) 6205 2483

Details: Are you an inspirational leader with a “can-do” approach wishing to broaden your experience and leverage your ability to take your team on the journey of fresh thinking, prioritising work focus and unlocking efficiencies? Then we want to hear from you!

Procurement ACT is seeking a Senior Director (SOG A) to lead the Contracts and Category Management Team (CCMT) in the Goods and Services Branch. Reporting to the Executive Branch Manager, Goods and Services, the Senior Director will be leading a contract and category management team that manages a range of whole of government arrangements through effective performance-based contract management, a team that provides service desk support, and the data and business systems function.

The successful applicant will be an agile and responsive leader with the ability to understand the areas of responsibility and identify and prioritise issues and implement solutions based on their understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and client needs.

The contract and category management function manages whole of government arrangements across broad category areas including the Energy and Transport and Workforce Services portfolios. These portfolios include the management of arrangements like the Territory’s gas and electricity contracts, the Employee Assistance Program, Contractor Central labour hire, and fleet and travel services.



The service desk function supports the facilitation of enquiries and tenders and administers notifiable contracts and invoices publishing requirements. The procurement data and business systems function administer whole of government procurement systems, administers and develops solutions, and delivers data analysis and reporting.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace 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: Relevant tertiary qualifications would be an advantage, including a Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting; or Leadership qualifications; or other tertiary qualifications for example in contracting, law, commerce, business administration or the equivalent or evidence of study.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 1 February 2027 until 14 January 2028 with the possibility of extension. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is based in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW).



Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. The Contracts and Category Management and Service Desk teams work in the office two days a week (220 London Circuit in the city on Wednesdays and 480 Northbourne Avenue in Dickson on Thursdays). The remaining days are available for the successful applicant to either work from home or from an approved ACT Government office space.

How to Apply: Please submit a maximum two-page written response addressing the selection criteria with a consideration to the duties/responsibilities. Applicants should also submit a current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees (current or recent supervisors are preferable).

We welcome the contacting of the Contact Officer should you wish to discuss this role.

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 from 1 February 2027 until 14 January 2028 with the possibility of extension.

📌 Senior Director | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
📍 Canberra