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Senior policy officer

Canberra
Council Jobs
Posted: 12 May
Offer description

Closes: 11 May 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 71193, Several
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 May 2026
Contact Officer: Glen Howard on ***********@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 5***

Details: The Enrolment Policy team is responsible for developing and delivering the program of reform for enrolment policy and practice in ACT public schools. Our work is guided by the principles of equity, transparency, consistency and fairness.

The team manages the Directorate’s enrolment enquiry phone line, develops content for the Education website and other public information about enrolment policy, and provides training and ongoing advice to school staff to support effective and consistent implementation of enrolment policy and procedures.

The team also leads the assessment and processing of wellbeing applications submitted as part of out-of-area enrolment requests. This work involves engaging sensitively with families and schools, applying policy fairly, and ensuring decisions are communicated clearly and with empathy.

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:

* 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

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 25 September 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is based at a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Please submit:

* Your response of no more than two pages addressing the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description.
* Your curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.

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.

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This is a temporary position available immediately until 25 September 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

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