Closes: 16 April 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 38092
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 April 2026
Contact Officer: Jess Jopling on or (02) 6207 1982
Details: People and Workplace Strategy (PWS) is seeking expressions of interest for the temporary role of Assistant Director, Injury Prevention and Management.
This role plays a key part in supporting the wellbeing of JACS employees, working closely with the Director, HR and Injury Management Business Partner to deliver best‑practice injury management outcomes.
The successful applicant will provide strategic advice and practical support to JACS Business Units, ensuring the consistent and effective management of ill and injured employees. This includes building strong partnerships with key stakeholders such as the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) Injury Management team, Employers Mutual Limited (EML) and internal business areas.
In this role, you will support employees throughout their rehabilitation journey while empowering managers and supervisors to confidently navigate injury management and return‑to‑work processes. You will bring strong communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to manage complex people matters with empathy, professionalism, and confidence.
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:
* Driver’s licence Class C would be beneficial.
Note: This is a temporary position available 1 May 2026 until 1 June 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees 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. Please note the applicant may be selected from application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Applicants should provide:
* A one-page personal pitch. In your personal pitch, please explain why you are the best person for the job and how you meet all the (1) Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge, and (2) Behavioural Capabilities; outlined in the \"What you require\" section of the selection documentation.
* A curriculum vitae and the details of two referees (one of which must be your current supervisor/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.
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Note
This is a temporary position available 1 May 2026 until 1 June 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.