23047

Closes: 11 September 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $100,650 - $114,448 plus superannuation
Position No: 23047
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 August 2025
Contact Officer: David Briant on David.Briant@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 2402

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Details: We’re on the lookout for a curious and capable researcher who’s ready to make a real impact. If you’re passionate about using research to inform decision-making, improve services, and connect with the Canberra community - this is your opportunity.

Join a small, dynamic team where your work will directly influence ACT Government projects, communications, and service delivery. With guidance from the Director, Research and Insights you’ll deliver quantitative research, including questionnaire development, survey programming, data analysis and insight generation.

Working closely with the Assistant Director, Research and Insights, you’ll also have the chance to grow your qualitative research skills and contribute to the design and delivery of interviews, focus groups, and other exploratory methods.

What we're looking for

We’re after someone who’s not just technically strong, but also a great communicator and collaborator. You’ll bring:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to best-practice research method.
• A proactive, self-starting attitude.
• A team-first mindset and a love of collaboration.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our research is timely, relevant, and accessible - helping internal and external stakeholders make informed decisions.

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:

• Tertiary qualifications in social science, economics, public policy, statistics, or another relevant field are highly desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

How to Apply: Please submit an application of no more than two pages addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description and your current curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months with the possibility of permanency.