Senior Director, Financial Services
Full-time Temporary
Closes: 02 July 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 09723
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 June 2026
Contact Officer: Alex McPherson on
Alex.McPherson@act.gov.au
or
(02) 6207 4412
Details: The Senior Director, Financial Services is responsible for managing the functions of and leading the Authority’s finance team in delivering the full range of financial services to all reporting entities managed by the Authority. Additionally, the role is responsible for driving the development, maintenance and implementation of financial policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of services in ACTIA.
As part of this role, you will work closely with the Authority’s leadership group to meet strategic and operational objectives. This position requires an exceptional people leader with demonstrated experience of working collaboratively as part of an integrated leadership team, to manage stakeholder requirements, while delivering on the Authority’s strategic objectives.
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.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for three months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.Please note, this position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: To apply, please submit a two-page pitch showing how your experience aligns with the requirements of the position, along with your curriculum vitae.
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.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available immediately for three months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.