Closes: 09 February 2026
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 46699
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 February 2026
Contact Officer: Patrick Chapman on or
Details: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Section (the Section) is a team of school-based and Education Support Office staff and sits within the Education Programs and Services Branch. The Section is responsible for leading the work on embedding Cultural Integrity in ACT public schools and the Education Support Office (ESO).
In addition to the design and delivery of professional learning programs and curriculum projects, the Section's school-based staff (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education officers and Cultural Integrity Coordinators) fulfil an important role in ACT public schools by supporting school leaders, classroom teachers and other school staff to improve their knowledge and practice of cultural integrity.
The Section also leads the Education Directorate's responses to ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Agreement and Closing the Gap reporting responsibilities. The Section coordinates and administers a suite of Professional Learning (PL) opportunities to all ACT public school staff and the ESO, as well as the awards and scholarships associated with the Student Aspirations Program (SAP).
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.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately to 20 April 2026 with the possibility of extension up to six months.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to apply: A two-page pitch that tells the selection committee about your ability to perform the advertised role (Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities) and why you are the best person for this role.
The pitch should: Show that you have the capabilities in the Duty statement section of the Position Description including skills, knowledge and personal strengths. Demonstrate your capacity to perform the duties and responsibilities detailed in the Selection Criteria at the specified classification including examples of how you have done this in the past. Tell the panel how your abilities, experience and qualifications make you the best person for this role.
In addition to the two-page pitch, please provide a curriculum vitae of no more than two pages and contact details for 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.
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Note
This is a temporary position available immediately to 20 April 2026 with the possibility of extension up to six months.