70279

Closes: 18 January 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 70279
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 December 2025
Contact Officer: Mayooran Sinnathurai on Mayooran.Sinnathurai@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 0147

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Details: Join Digital Canberra and build a career that makes a real difference in the community, where your contribution matters and you’re part of something meaningful. At Digital Canberra, we deliver and support digital government services that are easy to access, save time, and are safe to use.

Our Strategic Finance and Assurance Group is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to manage the delivery of audit, risk and integrity functions within Digital Canberra. This role is pivotal in ensuring robust governance, effective risk management, and a strong culture of integrity. You will lead a team of professionals responsible for internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring, providing expert advice and driving continuous improvement across Digital Canberra.

As the team leader, you will oversee the development and implementation of risk management frameworks, internal audit programs, and integrity strategies. You will ensure compliance with legislative and policy requirements and provide high-level advice to senior executives and stakeholders. Your role will include mentoring and developing team members, fostering collaboration, and promoting best practice is in governance and accountability. You will prepare strategic reports and recommendations that inform decision-making and strengthen organisational resilience.

To thrive in this role, you will be an experienced leader with experience in audit, risk management and integrity functions, ideally within a government or public sector environment. You will bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, and a proven track record of leading teams and delivering results in complex environments.

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description. You may wish to speak to the listed Contact Officer if you have any queries once you have reviewed the Position Description.

What we offer you

As part of the ACT Public Service (ACTPS), Digital Canberra offers some of the best hybrid and flexible working arrangements in Australia. Flexible working in the ACTPS means we provide the opportunity to work remotely (from home) or from a choice of office locations around Canberra, although the exact arrangements will be discussed with your hiring manager, based on operational needs.  To find out more about the fantastic opportunities and benefits of working for the ACTPS please go to www.jobs.act.gov.au/work-with-us

Digital Canberra and the ACTPS is inclusive. Our work spans many technology disciplines, and our workforce is diverse. We welcome candidates who have the right to work in Australia, which may include temporary and permanent visa holders (subject to your visa conditions and security clearance restrictions).

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: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to apply: Submit a copy of your resume and a two-page pitch that addresses the “What You Require” section of the Position Description. Please ensure your response provides evidence of your suitability for the role, including specific examples that clearly demonstrate your relevant Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button below.

Digital Canberra

Digital Canberra was established on the 1 July 2025, amalgamating positions which previously were advertised under Chief Ministers and Economic Development Directorate and ACT Health Directorate.

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