Closes: 10 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 54371
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 January 2026
Contact Officer: Stuart Jeffress on [email protected] or (02) 6207 8082

Details: The National Arboretum Canberra and Stromlo Forest Park are premier recreational, tourism and community destinations that attract hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to drive visitor engagement, events, tourism experiences and community connections across these unique landscapes.

As the Senior Director, Events and Community Engagement, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for a diverse portfolio encompassing events, education, tourism, visitor experience, communications, marketing, community engagement and volunteer services. This influential role offers the opportunity to lead skilled teams, foster strong stakeholder relationships and deliver exceptional experiences that enhance visitation, activate public spaces and contribute to the social, environmental and economic outcomes of the ACT Government.

We are committed to creating an inclusive setting 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:

Essential:

- Prior to commencing this role,



a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
- Possession of, or the ability to acquire, a First Aid certificate.

Desirable:

- Driver’s License

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 17 December 2026 until 31 January 2028 with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a response of no more than two pages outlining how your skills, experience and leadership approach align with the selection criteria for the 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 17 December 2026 until 31 January 2028 with the possibility of permanency.

📌 Senior Director, Events and Community Engagement | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
📍 Canberra