Closes: 10 November 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 4

Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 plus superannuation

Position No: 02146

Directorate: Education

Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 November 2026

Contact Officer: Mel Garcia on [email protected] or (02) 6205 6939

Details: Do you have strong administrative and organisational skills?

Join the Education Directorate as an Administrative Officer, where you'll be part of a team providing high-quality administrative and business support services to schools and business areas across the ACT. Working closely with stakeholders, you'll coordinate a range of administrative functions, manage competing priorities, and contribute to the efficient delivery of services and positive outcomes for staff and clients.

The Administrative Officer is responsible for providing professional administrative support to schools and business areas across the Education Directorate. The role works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate business processes, manage records and correspondence, support projects and meetings, and contribute to the effective operation of the team.

We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, a collaborative team environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact across one of the ACT's largest workforces.

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.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of permanency. AMerit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply:

- A current curriculum vitae, including the contact details of at least two referees who can comment on your suitability for the role.

- A written pitch of no more than two pages outlining:
- your relevant skills, knowledge and experience;
- how your capabilities align with the requirements of the position and the ACT Public Service values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation.

Applicants should ensure their written pitch clearly demonstrates their suitability for the role, drawing on relevant examples from their professional experience.

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.

Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of permanency.

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