11196

Closes: 13 August 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 11196
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 July 2026
Contact Officer: Catriona Meere on Catriona.Meere@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 7065

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Details: Are you a strategic procurement leader who thrives on delivering complex, high-impact outcomes?

The Health and Community Services Directorate is seeking an experienced and energetic leader to help establish and shape our new Procurement and Sector Funding Branch. This is a unique opportunity to influence procurement, grants and funding practices across one of the ACT Government's most diverse and community-focused directorates.

As Director, you will lead a team delivering complex procurement and funding activities, provide expert advice to senior executives, strengthen governance and probity practices, and build strong partnerships across government, industry and the community sector.

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex procurement and/or funding activities.
• Strong strategic thinking, judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• A track record of leading teams and delivering results in a dynamic environment.
• An understanding of government procurement, grants or regulatory frameworks, or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge.

Why join us?

• Help shape a newly established branch and drive meaningful reform.
• Lead work that delivers real value and outcomes for the ACT community.
• Work with a diverse range of stakeholders across government and the community sector.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

If you're ready to lead procurement and funding excellence and make a lasting impact across the ACT, we'd love to hear from you.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for three months 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.

How to Apply: Please submit a curriculum vitae and a two-page statement of claims addressing the Selection Criteria.

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 immediately for three months with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.