Closes: 25 June 2025
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $169,551 plus superannuation
Position No: 58105
Directorate: Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 June 2025
Contact Officer: Emma Best-Prothero on or (02) 6207 3143
Details : Reporting to the Executive Branch Manager, Governance, the Senior Director, Ministerial and Government Services will be responsible for fostering working relationships across the ACT Public Sector on a wide range of Ministerial and Government matters. The Senior Director requires highly developed leadership skills, excellent communication, strategic thinking, and collaboration skills. The Senior Director also requires sound knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire it, of the structure of the ACT Public Service and government business processes including Budget Estimates, Annual Report Hearings, and the Cabinet and Legislation Program. They will also have an established ability to provide timely and high-level strategic and operational advice and direction regarding ministerial and government business processes to support Ministers and the directorate.
CSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQA+) people.
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension not exceeding 12 months.
A merit pool or merit list will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include:
* A pitch of no more than two pages demonstrating your skills and experience relevant to the position capabilities under the ‘What you Require’ section in the Position Description.
* A current curriculum vitae
* Contact details of at least two relevant referees.
Selection may be based on written applications and referee reports only.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button below.
Important Information for Applicants
Effective from 1 July 2025, as part of the ACT Public Sector (ACTPS) 2025 Change Implementation Program, the ACT Health Directorate and the Community Services Directorate will amalgamate to form the new Health and Community Services Directorate. In addition, positions in the Digital Services Division in the Health Directorate will join the new Digital Canberra (DC) directorate. Further information about the Changes Implementation Program is available in the ACTPS 2025 Taskforce Report - Open Government Information.
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This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension not exceeding 12 months. #J-18808-Ljbffr