Closes: 28 April 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 69402
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 April 2026
Contact Officer: Jessica Ruediger on or (02) 6207 6807
Details: Are you an experienced Industrial Relations professional? This might be the role for you!
The Director, ACT Public Service (ACTPS) Employment and Industrial Relations is a member of a small team which provides high level strategic and operational advice on whole-of-government employment, industrial and workplace relations issues.
The team is responsible for developing, negotiating and implementing enterprise agreements, related policies and processes, and for providing quality advice to the ACT Government and Directorates. The team is also responsible for the application, implementation and interpretation of Public Sector employment related legislation, including the provision of advice and/or implementation of enterprise agreement classification reviews.
This position requires professionalism, commitment to the delivery of quality and timely outputs and an understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality and discretion in all aspects of work.
The position will have a focus on leading research and advice on complex employment matters to inform relevant legislation, policy and processes.
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 legal fields is highly desirable.
* Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in public sector employment or industrial relations in a diverse organisation is highly desirable.
* Conciliation and mediation qualification or certificate in alternative dispute resolution is desirable but not essential.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from July 2026 for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. 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 maximum two-page response to the selection criteria with the Position Description along with a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees.
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 from July 2026 for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.