43842

Closes: 01 July 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $93,784 - $98,967 plus superannuation
Position No: 43842
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 June 2025
Contact Officer: SamC Nielsen on SamC.Nielsen@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 7569

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Details: The National Multicultural Festival is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to help deliver one of Canberra’s most iconic events. As part of a small, collaborative, and high-performing team, you’ll play a key role in facilitating the planning, operations, and delivery of this vibrant celebration of culture and community.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across a variety of tasks. You’ll be responsible for coordinating administrative functions, including managing the festival’s general phone line and inbox, processing invoices, and providing secretariat support for meetings and stakeholder engagement.

Strong organisational and communication skills are essential, as you’ll be liaising with a wide range of participants and partners. If you’re passionate about community engagement and events, and want to contribute to something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

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: Relevant experience working in events within a government environment is desirable. The ability to work flexibly under limited supervision is required.

Notes: This is a permanent position available from 1 August 2025. 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: In no more than two pages, please address the Selection Criteria as per the Position Description, outlining how your skills and experience make you the best candidate for the role. Please also provide your current curriculum vitae and the details of at least two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Health and Community Services

Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.