Closes: 20 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 38435
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 06 November 2026
Contact Officer: Myfanwy Greenwood on [email protected] or (02) 6205 8496

Details: An exciting prospect exists to join the Human Resources Branch and play a key leadership role in shaping people strategies that support the delivery of government priorities. The Human Resources Branch provides strategic human resource advice and high-quality services across workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, inclusion, capability development, safety and wellbeing, performance, culture and reporting.

As the Senior Director, Workforce Management, you will provide expert technical and strategic advice to staff, Managers and Senior Executives on a broad range of complex workforce matters while leading the development and implementation of human resource policies, programs and initiatives.

Working closely with the Executive Branch Manager, you will help drive the strategic direction of the branch and ensure the delivery of contemporary and effective people solutions. You will build and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders across the Directorate, the ACT Public Service, unions and external organisations, and lead high-level negotiations and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to prepare complex briefings, correspondence and strategic documentation. You will also be responsible for supervising and developing team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

You will be committed to upholding the ACT Government Respect, Equity and Diversity Framework and promoting a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace.



This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic and values-driven leader to make a significant contribution to workforce excellence across the Directorate.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

- Qualifications or extensive experience in senior human resource management are highly desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of four months with the 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.

How to Apply: Please provide a written response of no more than three pages addressing the 'What you will require" from the Position Description. Please include a current curriculum vitae and the names of two referees (one must be a current manager).

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 a period of four months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

📌 Senior Director Workforce Management | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
📍 Canberra