Closes: 23 November 2026

Classification: Health Professional Level 5
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 72677
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 November 2026
Contact Officer: Melanie Thompson on [email protected] or (02) 6207 1983

Details: Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families?

Support Services for Children is seeking a highly motivated and well organised candidate to join our team. The Child Development Service Director provides operational and clinical leadership of the Child Development Service in collaboration with the senior leadership team. As a part of the leadership team, the role is responsible for the planning and delivery of evidence-based early intervention services and programs for children with developmental delays and/or autism with low to moderate support needs and their families.

At Support Services for Children, we are committed to protecting and promoting the rights, safety and wellbeing of children and young people. If you are looking for a meaningful role where you can make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families while contributing to a significant reform agenda, we encourage you to apply.

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 and other people with lived experience.

Further information about this role can be found in the position description.

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.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Essential qualifications and experience:

- Tertiary qualification in a relevant allied health profession detailed in the position description and eligible for registration by the relevant national Board, or eligible for membership of the relevant professional association.
- A minimum of at least 5 years practice experience working with children and families.
- This position requires a pre-employment National Police Check.
- 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)

Notes: Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please submit a curriculum vitae and names of two referees, along with a two-page pitch that provides evidence against the qualification, Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural requirements for this position.

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.

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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📌 Director, Child Development Service | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
🏢 HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
📍 Canberra