16308

Closes: 26 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 16308
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 June 2026
Contact Officer: Tania Butler-Kemp on Tania.Butler-Kemp@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 9668

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Details: If you enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. The Education Directorate is seeking an Assistant Director, Strategic Procurement & Licensing Support to join the Strategic Procurement team. In this role, you will be a key point of contact for procurement advice and/or Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) licensing as well as other contract management matters, supporting staff and stakeholders across the Directorate. You will provide clear, practical guidance while delivering high-quality, customer-focused service to a broad range of stakeholders, including Education Support Office staff, schools and community organisations.

The Strategic Procurement team provides a dedicated and central function for goods and services procurement for the Education Directorate, supporting procurement and contract management across ACT public schools and the Education Support Office, while ensuring compliance with legislation and consistency in best practice.

Eligibility/Other requirements:  

• Relevant tertiary qualifications would be highly regarded (i.e. Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting) or similar).
• Experience in contract management and/or licensing, or within property management in a government context, would also be an advantage.

Note:  This is a temporary position available for 12 weeks with the possibility of extension up to six months. 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.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

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.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a two-page pitch and a current curriculum vitae (including the contact details of two referees).

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.

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Note

This is a temporary position available for 12 weeks with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.