25334

Closes: 29 June 2026

Classification: Child and Youth Protection Professional Level 5
Salary: $156,291 - $174,720 plus superannuation
Position No: 25334
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 June 2026
Contact Officer: Kate Spencer on Kate.Spencer@act.gov.au or (02) 620 70016

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Details: We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director, Capability Development to lead workforce capability uplift and drive continuous practice improvement across Child and Youth Services (CYF). This is an opportunity to shape professional excellence, influence system-wide reform, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families.

As the Director, Capability Development, you will lead the Practice Leaders, Case Analysis, and Capability Development functions within CYF, ensuring a coordinated and strategic approach to workforce capability. You will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of a cohesive capability framework that supports staff to deliver high-quality, consistent practice.

The role involves driving the development of training programs, practical resources, tools, and cultural development initiatives that embed organisational policy into everyday practice. You will also oversee practice analysis and continuous improvement activities, ensuring insights are translated into meaningful capability uplift across the workforce.

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 tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline and equivalent work experience in child protection and/or youth justice is essential.
• At least five (5) years of practical experience working with children, youth and/or families in a social work/case management role, and/or experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
• As this role will support staff working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, the capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.
• Experience in preparation and delivery of online and or face to face training modules is highly desirable.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in project management, change management or related discipline and or Expertise in the use of ICT business systems and applications used to develop training modules is desirable.
• Background / Security clearance checks will be conducted.
• Driver’s license (C class) is essential.
• This position does require a pre-employment medical.
• This position does require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 14 April 2027 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. A merit pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit a statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how their experience, skills and knowledge will enable them to undertake the role in relation to the ‘What You Require’ capabilities listed on the Position Description. Please also submit a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees with a thorough knowledge of your work performance. Please ensure that one of the referees is your current or immediate past supervisor.

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 until 14 April 2027 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.