Closes: 21 January 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 11178
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 December 2025
Contact Officer: Malcolm Gale on or
Details: Procurement ACT is seeking an Assistant Director to join the Sourcing, Advice and Supply (SAS) team. Reporting to the Director in a small team environment led by a Senior Director, the Assistant Director role may have responsibility for managing staff.
In addition to procurement skills, we are looking to develop Branch skills across a range of general areas, such as strategic and analytical thinking, leadership and staff development, project management, communication, negotiation, written and representation skills. We are continually updating and improving our systems, knowledge, and processes, and want staff who can adapt and lead others in a dynamic environment.
You will be self-motivated, responsive, show initiative, and have sound judgement, professional resilience, and personal drive. You can think on your feet and work effectively under pressure and within time deadlines to deliver high-quality advice and outcomes that align with strategic goals.
The SAS team carries a significant business as usual workload and team members must be able to effectively manage multiple procurements (or procurement activities) concurrently. Consequently, at the Senior Officer Grade C level it is important that you can identify / prioritise issues and implement practical solutions, including knowing when to escalate issues.
We are looking for people with strong influencing, negotiation, and engagement skills, as well as experience in building and using relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
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:
* Relevant tertiary qualifications would be an advantage, including Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting) or an Advanced Diploma of Government (Procurement and Contracting).
* Or the ability to obtain certification based on prior experience.
* Or tertiary qualifications in law, commerce, business administration or the equivalent or evidence of study.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.
A merit pool will be established and may be used to fill identical temporary vacancies up to 12 months or identical permanent vacancies that arise during the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
This position is based in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to apply: Please submit a maximum three-page written submission responding to the Selection Criteria. Applicants should also submit a current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
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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This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.