71383

Closes: 26 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 71383
Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 November 2026
Contact Officer: Julie Pham on Julie.Pham@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 5178

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Details: Infrastructure Canberra is seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Director - Reporting to join our Finance branch. In this role, you will support the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, provide technical accounting advice and contribute to continuous improvement of financial processes. You will work closely with a collaborative team and a range of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate experience in financial reporting and accounting, strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse, explain and communicate financial information clearly. You will be organised, able to manage competing priorities and maintain effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders to meet tight deadlines.

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:

Highly Desirable

• Tertiary qualification in accounting/finance, audit, or related field.
• Membership and professional accreditation or progress thereto of a peak Australian accounting body, such as CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA).

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 31 March 2027, with the possibility of permanency.

This role works in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

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: To apply, please submit:

• A one-page pitch addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities and outlining why you would be the best person for this position
• Your current curriculum vitae, listing two referees and their contact details

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 permanency.