72450

Closes: 08 October 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 72450
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 September 2026
Contact Officer: Peter Podnar on Peter.Podnar@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3145

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Details: The ACT Education, Strategic Finance and Procurement Branch are seeking an Assistant Director to join their high-performing team. The Education Directorate is committed to strengthening compliance, accountability and best practice across schools and the Education Support Office. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will provide expert advice, lead compliance reviews, identify and manage risks, develop training and capability programs, and support investigations and audit activities. Working with a high degree of independence, you will partner with stakeholders across the Directorate to promote regulatory compliance, ethical standards and continuous improvement, ensuring strong governance frameworks that support effective business operations and positive outcomes.

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:

Desirable

• Qualifications related to compliance and risk management.
• Experience in a school business role.
• Finance and/or procurement qualifications

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

How to Apply: Applicants are encouraged to discuss this role with the contact officer prior to submitting their application. Please submit a written response, of no more than two pages, addressing the Selection Criteria considering the position overview, together with your curriculum vitae and names of two referees. Please provide evidence of your suitability for the role by including examples that clearly demonstrate your relevant Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural capabilities as required.

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.

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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