Closes: 03 February 2026
Classification: Senior Information Technology Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 60806
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 January 2026
Contact Officer: Ciaran Plenty on or
Details: The Director, Analyst and Administrator will adopt a support and project manager role to support the Digital Health Record and ancillary systems from an operational perspective.
Under the broad direction of the Executive Branch Manager, Applications Support, the Director, Analyst and Administrator will be responsible for:
* Leading a diverse team within a designated workstream.
* Working with key stakeholders to ensure the digital health record and ancillary systems meets the needs of end users in accordance with established timeframes.
* Assisting in the developing an understanding of the operational needs in order to set the direction for the workstream.
* Maintaining the scope, schedule and quality of the workstream.
* Setting clear expectations for team members including defining what they should do and the timing of such activities.
* Managing risks and troubleshooting issues.
* Working closely with the divisional resources to coordinate activities.
* Advising and supporting team members by providing guidance on issues, key success factors and lessons learned.
* Supporting team members to maximise the benefits of the digital health record and ancillary systems.
* Providing consistent communication to the team.
* Developing a workstream plan and reporting on progress against the plan.
* Ensuring activities are appropriately documented including maintaining registers.
* Taking responsibility for the governance group overseeing the workstream and ensuring that the activities of the team are undertaken in accordance with governance frameworks.
* Participating in regular meetings to ensure the activities are complementary to the broader work of the division.
* Undertaking other duties appropriate to this level of classification that contribute to the Directorate.
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 ACT Public Service (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 commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
* This role requires you to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) security clearance, which will be sponsored by the ACT Health Directorate. In order to be eligible for an NV1 security clearance, you must be an Australian citizen. If you are not successful in obtaining a Security clearance, your employment in the role will not commence. If already commenced, your employment will be terminated.
* This role will have a requirement to be on call to support 24 hours a day, seven days a week Digital Health Record (DHR) and ancillary systems.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from 15 February 2026 to 14 February 2027 with the possibility of permanency.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to apply: Please submit a written application of no more than two pages responding to the required selection criteria in the attached Position Description, along with a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
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.
Digital Canberra
Digital Canberra was established on the 1 July 2025, amalgamating positions which previously were advertised under Chief Ministers and Economic Development Directorate and ACT Health Directorate.
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Note
This is a temporary position available from 15 February 2026 to 14 February 2027 with the possibility of permanency.