In-Demand Program administration officer | full time temporary Jobs in Garran, Act

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 72029
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 July 2026
Contact Officer: Simon Checksfield on [email protected] or 0468639303

Details: Join Digital Canberra and play a leading role in enabling the safe, trusted and effective use of Artificial Intelligence across the ACT Government.

As the Assistant Director, AI Services, you will drive the adoption, delivery and continuous improvement of Whole-of-Government AI services. You will oversee AI service design and lifecycle management, coordinate AI use cases, manage vendor relationships and licensing, and ensure AI solutions deliver measurable value for government and the community.

Working closely with policy, technical, cyber security and governance stakeholders, you will embed privacy, ethical, security and compliance requirements into AI services and provide strategic advice to senior executives on opportunities, risks and emerging trends.

This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking leader with experience in AI, digital transformation, service delivery, solution architecture, governance or technology management. You will help shape the ACT Government’s AI future while ensuring services are secure, responsible and aligned with government priorities.

What we are looking for:

Experience delivering and governing digital, data or AI-enabled services.
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Knowledge of AI governance, risk management, privacy and security principles.
Ability to provide strategic, evidence-based advice to senior leaders.
Experience leading service improvement, innovation and change initiatives.

Eligibility/Other requirements: The successful applicant must be an Australian citizen and possess or acquire and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance at Baseline level as an eligibility qualification. If AGSVA screening is not successful, your employment will not commence or, if already commenced, your employment will be reassessed.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times. This position requires the occupant(s) to be an Australian citizen.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit:

a one-page pitch outlining their suitability for the position against the capability requirements in the Position Description; and a current curriculum vitae with details of at least two referees.
Please review the Position Description for details about the role and associated responsibilities, and feel free to contact us if you have questions.

Applications should be submitted .

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 for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of permanency.

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