71521

Closes: 03 July 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 71521
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 June 2026
Contact Officer: Jocelyn Perry on Jocelyn.Perry@act.gov.au

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Details: This role is an exciting opportunity to support schools to deliver contemporary gender and inclusion practice and develop teacher capability to ensure students have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to engage in respectful relationships and to reject attitudes and/or behaviours that lead to gender-based violence in our community.

The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the implementation of the ACT Education Directorate’s approach to gender equality and inclusion in ACT public schools.  They will be responsible for developing and implementing policy, communications documents and professional learning that fosters gender equality and inclusion in ACT public schools. They will actively participate in the development of strategies, programs and other supports that will increase the gender equality and inclusion capability of school- based staff.

Eligibility/Other requirements:  Qualifications in education or health related fields is preferred. Experience in schools, education, sexual health or health policy will be considered highly desirable.

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

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: If you are interested in this position, we encourage you to apply.  To enable us to assess your merit, your application should include your:

• Current resume/curriculum vitae
• Contact details of two referees
• Individual response to the Selection Criteria

In two pages or less your Statement of Claims against the Selection Criteria should summarise how your skills, personal qualities and experiences would enable you to fulfil the responsibilities of the position.

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