Closes: 17 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 24805, Several
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 November 2026
Contact Officer: Su Wild-River on [email protected] or (02) 6207 1191

Details: The Policy, Planning and Built Environment Group is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director within the Policy, Legislation and Housing Branch.

As an Assistant Director in Policy, Legislation and Housing Branch you will be highly motivated and goal oriented with a proven ability to manage a project through to delivery and implementation, understand and work within a government policy, legislative and operating context, think strategically, be innovative and achieve results. An understanding of policy, legislation, and regulation and the proven ability to deliver end to end projects and / or programs is essential.

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 qualification (such as law, economics, innovation, public policy, project or change management) or other qualifications and experience deemed equivalent would be beneficial.

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This is a temporary position available for up to 12 months with the possibility of 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.

This position is located in a workplace designated 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.

How to Apply: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include a:

- Two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria
- Curriculum vitae
- 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 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 for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

📌 Assistant Director | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 City and Environment
📍 Canberra