Closes: 20 November 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 71426
Directorate: Canberra Institute of Technology
Advertised (Gazettal date): 06 November 2026
Contact Officer: BiancaX Da Silva on [email protected] or (02) 6205 2172

Details: Are you a communications professional who can turn complex change into transparent, engaging stories?

Canberra Institute of Technology is seeking an experienced Senior Communications Officer to help connect our people with the Cloud Campus Program, a major digital transformation program changing the way CIT works, teaches and supports its students. You will lead communications and stakeholder engagement activities across the program, working with change, project and business teams to develop campaigns, content and engagement approaches that help people understand and adopt new technologies and ways of working. From communications planning and digital content to workshops, presentations and stakeholder engagement, this is a role for someone who enjoys both shaping the strategy and making it happen.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 1 February 2027 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 submit:





- a written response of no more than two pages outlining your skills and experience against the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities in the Position Description; and
- a current curriculum vitae, including the contact details of two referees.

Your response should include practical examples that demonstrate your experience delivering communications and stakeholder engagement, developing audience-focused content, managing competing priorities and building effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the effective 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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Note

This is a temporary position available from 1 February 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

📌 Senior Communications Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Institute of Technology
📍 Canberra