53995

Closes: 28 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 53995
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 June 2026
Contact Officer: Simon Checksfield on Simon.Checksfield@act.gov.au or 0468639303

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Details: Reporting to the Senior Director, you will oversee a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality data, analytics and platform services. You will help drive strategic direction, manage key financial and contractual responsibilities, and ensure services are delivered efficiently using modern, agile approaches.

This role plays a key part in shaping and growing data and analytics services across government. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, provide high‑level advice and reporting, and foster a collaborative, high‑performing team culture aligned with ACTPS values.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a high‑performing Data and Analytics team
• Driving whole‑of‑government data and analytics strategy and service delivery
• Managing procurement, contracts, and vendor relationships
• Overseeing delivery of high‑quality, continuously improving services
• Leading planning and prioritisation aligned to organisational priorities
• Preparing executive, cabinet and ministerial briefings and reports
• Building strong stakeholder relationships across government

This is an exciting opportunity to influence government-wide data capability and make a meaningful impact through innovation, collaboration and leadership.

Eligibility/Other requirements: The successful applicant must be an Australian citizen and possess or acquire and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance at Baseline level as an eligibility qualification. If AGSVA screening is not successful, your employment will not commence or, if already commenced, your employment will be reassessed.

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

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill identical vacancies over the next 12 months across the Division.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

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.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

This position requires the occupant to be an Australian citizen.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit: a one-page pitch outlining their suitability for the position against the capability requirements in the Position Description; and a current curriculum vitae with details of at least two referees.

Please review the Position Description for details about the role and associated responsibilities, and feel free to contact us if you have questions.

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.

Note

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