49348

Closes: 19 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 49348
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 November 2026
Contact Officer: Rose Pelle on Rose.Pelle@act.gov.au or 0411 027 846

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Details: The Education Directorate is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to join the People and Performance Branch as Director, Organisational Development. In this senior leadership role, you will lead the Directorate's Diversity & Inclusion and Learning & Development teams, driving initiatives that strengthen workforce capability, foster inclusive workplace cultures, and support organisational performance across more than 8,000 employees. Working closely with senior executives and key stakeholders, you will shape and deliver programs, strategies and projects that help build a capable, diverse and high-performing workforce where all staff are safe, valued and able to flourish.

For more information about the position, please contact Rose Pelle via Teams or at Rose.Pelle@act.gov.au

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications would be an advantage;
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• This position does not require a pre-employment medical.

Note: 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: Please submit:

• A pitch of no more than two pages that addresses the Selection Criteria, summarising your Skills, Experience, and Suitability in line with the attached Position Description
• a current curriculum vitae, and
• the name and contact details of two referees, including your current Supervisor.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

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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