50008

Assistant Director, Australian Apprenticeships Liaison
Full-time Temporary

Closes: 25 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 50008
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 September 2026
Contact Officer: Shun Deng Fam on ShunDeng.Fam@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 1640

Details: At Skills Canberra, we support and regulate Australian Apprenticeships.

As the Assistant Director, Australian Apprenticeships Liaison, your primary focus will be working directly with employers and relevant stakeholders to support high-quality apprenticeship and traineeship arrangements. You will:

  • Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with employers and key stakeholders in the ACT Australian Apprenticeships system
  • Work alongside and educate employers to address any issues early and achieve positive outcomes for both the business and the apprentice or trainee.
  • Assist apprentices and trainees to stay on track, particularly where additional support may be needed.

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:

Experience in any of the following areas will be favourably considered:

  • Assurance-focused inspection/visitation programs aimed at providing information, assistance and support and resolving complex complaints or issues.
  • Experience working in the Australia Apprenticeships sector and/or a sound understanding of related legislation and policy.

Note: This is a temporary position available 25 November 2026 until 24 May 2027. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit:

  1. A two-page pitch (responding to the Selection Criteria).
  2. Your curriculum vitae and two referee reports, at least one of which is from your current or recent manager/supervisor.
  3. Also, please submit copies of your:
  • ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration
  • General Construction Induction White Card, and silica and asbestos awareness training
  • Australian-issued driver license to operate a vehicle within the ACT.

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 25 November 2026 until 24 May 2027. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

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