Closes: 21 May 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 70338
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 May 2026
Contact Officer: BecL Smith on **********@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 4***
Details: The Assistant Director – Injury Management will provide strategic guidance and support to the business units within Digital Canberra to ensure appropriate and consistent management of injured and ill Digital Canberra employees.
Working with various stakeholders including Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) Injury Management, Employers Mutual Limited (EML) and the business units you will support Digital Canberra employees through their injury management process and support the managers/supervisors to navigate these processes.
The Assistant Director - Injury Management will have excellent communication skills with the ability to manage complex people management issues. The Assistant Director Injury Management will assist the preparation and review of high-level reporting and where required in depth analysis for workers compensation matters within the Digital Canberra 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 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: A relevant qualification in related discipline is highly desirable.
Notes: This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of permanency. 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. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
How to Apply:
Please submit a one‐page pitch outlining your suitability for the role, including your relevant skills, experience, and why you are interested in this position.
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.
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 for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of permanency.