Closes: 25 March 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 41848
Directorate: ACT Teacher Quality Institute
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 March 2026
Contact Officer: Lyndall Read on ************@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 4***
Details: The Senior Director, Professional Standards, Registration Services and Strategic Initiatives is accountable for the planning, governance and delivery of selected strategic initiatives for the Teacher Quality Institute. This includes challenging and guiding the Chief Executive Officer and TQI Board on considerations and delivery of initiatives across policy and operations, ensuring legislative and regulatory compliance while delivering improved efficiency, transparency and outcomes.
The Senior Director is also accountable for the delivery of key Executive Office functions, including corporate and ministerial reporting, work health and safety coordination, financial management and budget oversight. The role provides high-level advice to the TQI Board and Chief Executive Officer, ensures strong stakeholder engagement, and maintains a focus on quality, risk management and timely outcomes.
The Senior Director will manage and lead several direct reports and support the leadership of a team which works in a hybrid office/remote work environment.
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: Experience in policy development, analysis, project management and governance will be highly regarded, as will in-depth knowledge and understanding of teacher standards, teacher registration and legislation.
Notes: This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit a Statement of Claims against the Capabilities described in the Position Description, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and written referee report.
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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Note
This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.