09408

Closes: 12 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 09408
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 05 June 2026
Contact Officer: Jessie Atkins on Jessie.Atkins@act.gov.au or 0423 079 443

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Details: Are you a high performing people leader with a strong HR generalist background? The Education Directorate has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and capable Senior Director to lead the People and Conduct team. As part of the People and Performance leadership team, you will lead a team of HR Business Partners, People Cases and Injury Management professionals who provide complex advice on all things people, conduct and injury management.

What can we offer you? In return for your well-honed leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, we offer a supportive, collaborative and flexible work environment. 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:

• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, or similar highly desirable.
• Professional memberships relevant to HR would be an advantage and/or AHRI Professional Accreditation/Practicing Certificate.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 29 June 2026 to 31 July 2026.

This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

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

We have access to ongoing hybrid work arrangements including a combination of work from home and working from the office (located in Stirling ACT). Did we mention free and convenient parking?

How to apply: Please submit a one-page pitch addressing the requirements of the Position Description along with a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees.

We want to hear about you!

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.

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Note

This is a temporary position available from 29 June 2026 to 31 July 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.