42207

Closes: 21 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 42207
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 September 2026
Contact Officer: Tegan Jones on Tegan.Jones@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 4580

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Details: Do you have experience in human resources or employee relations?

Join the Education Directorate as Director, HR and Injury Management Business Partnering, where you'll be part of a team delivering strategic and operational HR support to schools and business areas across the ACT. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll provide expert advice on a broad range of people matters, drive workforce initiatives and contribute to positive employee outcomes.

The Director, HR and Injury Management Business Partnering is responsible for delivering high-quality advice and support to schools and business areas across the Education Directorate. The role partners with senior leaders to provide strategic and operational guidance on workforce matters, employee relations, injury management, workforce planning and organisational change.

We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across one of the ACT's largest workforces.

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: Professional memberships relevant to HR would be an advantage and/or AHARI Professional Accreditation/Practicing Certificate.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 15 September 2026 until 15 September 2027 with the possibility of permanency. 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:

1. A current Curriculum Vitae, including the contact details of at least two referees who can comment on your suitability for the role.

2. A written pitch of no more than two pages outlining:

• your relevant skills, knowledge and experience;
• your experience building productive relationships with a range of stakeholders; and
• how your capabilities align with the requirements of the position and the ACT Public Service values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation.

Applicants should ensure their written pitch clearly demonstrates their suitability for the role, drawing on relevant examples from their professional experience

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 from 15 September 2026 until 15 September 2027 with the possibility of permanency.