45421


Assistant Director, Foundational and Strategic Communications
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 02 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 45421
Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 August 2026
Contact Officer: Anna Alikhan on Anna.Alikhan@act.gov.au or 0416155666


Details: This position is part of the Foundational and Strategic Communications team, which developings, establishes and manages the key communications systems, channels, processes, tools and operations needed to support Infrastructure Canberra. The team plays a critical role in enabling consistent and effective internal and external communications, engagement activities and stakeholder management across the Directorate.

This position within the team assists with the management and improvement of digital systems and platforms, coordinates photography and videography, and helps with the creation and publishing of digital content.

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:

Desirable:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or a minimum of 5 years’ experience working professionally in the fields of journalism, media management, corporate/strategic communications and/or marketing.
  • Experience using Stakeholder and Content Management platforms such as Consultation Manager or Squiz Matrix.
  • Available for occasional weekend and after-hours work, with access to flex time.

Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge

  1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in developing, enabling and managing digital systems and tools that support communications and engagement, including websites and stakeholder management platforms.
  2. High level project and time management skills, including the ability to coordinate the priorities and workload of a small team who need to meet competing priorities, while maintaining high standards and accuracy.
  3. Demonstrates strong initiative, flexibility and responsiveness, consistently taking ownership of tasks with a commitment to excellence and accountability.
  4. Proven high-level analytical skills and demonstrated sound judgement and experience in stakeholder and issues management.

Behavioural Capabilities

  1. Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
  2. Ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
  3. Flexible, adaptive and comfortable with a changing working environment.
  4. Understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to, the implementation of the ACTPS Values, Code of Conduct, Respect, Equity and Diversity Framework and Workplace Health and Safety initiatives.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 31 March 2027 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and may be used to fill identical or similar vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee checks only.

How to Apply:

  1. A two-page pitch demonstrating how your skills, experience and capabilities align with the requirements of the role and the qualities described in the Position Description.
  2. A current curriculum vitae, including the contact details of two referees

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 until 31 March 2027 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.