In-Demand Director Jobs in Canberra, Act

Assistant Director, Animal Care and Programs | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
City and Environment —Canberra ACT
- $127,597 - $136,873 a year
- Temporary
Assistant Director, Culture and Employee Engagement | Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent
Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development —Canberra ACT
- $127,597 - $136,873 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
9d
Senior Director, Strategic Portfolio Management | Full-time Permanent
Health and Community Services —Canberra ACT
- $172,246 a year
- Full-time
14d
Director, Victim Services | Full-time Permanent
Justice and Community Safety —Canberra ACT
- $149,172 - $167,151 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
12d
Executive Director, ACTCT Modernisation Program | Full-time Executive
Justice and Community Safety —Canberra ACT
- $244,551 - $252,081 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
8d
Senior Director, Major Projects | Full-time Permanent
Education —Canberra ACT
- $191,177 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
2d
Executive Director, Integrated Operations | Full-time Executive
Canberra Health Services —Canberra ACT
- $296,877 - $306,035 a year
- Full-time
13d
Assistant Director, Client Engagement Team | Full-time Permanent
Health and Community Services —Canberra ACT
- $127,597 - $136,873 a year
- Full-time
7d
Assistant Director Internal Communications | Full-time Temporary
Digital Canberra —Canberra ACT
- $127,597 - $136,873 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Research
5d
Senior Director, Organisational Capability and Change | Full-time Permanent
City and Environment —Canberra ACT
- $172,246 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
20h
EL 2 Director, Internal Communication
Department of Veterans' Affairs —Canberra ACT
- $159,145 - $179,125 a year
- Agile
- Communication skills
14d
Director, Program Management and Controls | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
Suburban Land Agency —Canberra ACT
- $150,407 - $170,037 a year
- Temporary
- Engineering
20h
2026 TeamKids - OSHC / Childcare - Coordinator (Director of Service)
TeamKids —Campbell ACT
- Full-time
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
2d
Assistant Director, Teacher Workload Reform | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
Education —Canberra ACT
- $127,597 - $136,873 a year
- Temporary
- Organisational skills
8d
Director | Full-time Temporary
City and Environment —Canberra ACT
- $149,172 - $167,151 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
8d
Assistant Director, Placements | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
Health and Community Services —Canberra ACT
- $127,597 - $136,873 a year
- Temporary
- Experience working with children
6d
Assistant Director, Development Planning | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
City and Environment —Canberra ACT
- $127,597 - $136,873 a year
- Temporary
8d
Senior Director, Program Delivery Office | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
Infrastructure Canberra —Canberra ACT
- $172,246 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- No degree
6d
Director, Digital Records Systems and Strategy | Full-time Permanent
Digital Canberra —Canberra ACT
- $149,172 - $167,151 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
6d
Assistant Director, Safety, Security and Resilience | Full-time Permanent
Cultural Facilities Corporation —Canberra ACT
- $127,597 - $136,873 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
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Assistant Director, Animal Care and Programs | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

City and Environment -
Canberra ACT

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Temporary | Full-time
$127,597 - $136,873 a year

Qualifications

Certificate IV
Driver Licence

Full Job Description

Closes: 03 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 50047
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 August 2026
Contact Officer: Jordan Bowles on [email protected] or (02) 6207 1990

Details:The Assistant Director, Animal Care and Programs is responsible for leading the operation of the ACT Government animal care facility and the delivery of animal welfare and community programs within Animal Regulation.

Reporting to the Director, the position leads teams responsible for animal care, impound operations, animal welfare outcomes, adoptions, rehabilitation, enrichment and reunification services. The role ensures the care, housing and management of animals are delivered in accordance with legislative requirements, animal welfare codes of practice and organisational standards.

The position is also responsible for community education, volunteer management and animal welfare programs that promote responsible pet ownership and support positive outcomes for animals in care. As a member of the Animal Regulation leadership team, the role contributes to strategic planning, service improvement and workforce capability initiatives that strengthen animal welfare and community outcomes.

This position is appointed as a Deputy Registrar and Inspector under the Domestic Animals Act 2000 and Animal Welfare Act 1992.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Experience leading and managing operational teams in a regulatory environment is highly desirable.
Possession of a Certificate IV in Government (Investigations), or the ability to obtain within the first 12 months of commencement, is required.
The position occupant is required to participate in a Duty Manager on-call roster, securely home garage a branded work vehicle, and may be required to work after hours on occasion.
This position requires a Driver Licence (Class C) or equivalent.
This position requires pre-employment psychological testing.
This position requires a National Police Check prior to commencement.

Note: This is a temporary position available from September 2026 for six months with the possibility of permanency.

An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants must address each selection criteria (up to 350 words per criterion). Please take into consideration the “Duties/Responsibilities" section when addressing how you have demonstrated the Selection Criteria. Applicants must also supply a current curriculum vitae and contact details of two references, which includes a current supervisor.

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 from September 2026 for six months with the possibility of permanency.

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director jobs in canberra, act

Assistant Director, Animal Care and Programs | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Assistant Director, Culture and Employee Engagement | Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent

Senior Director, Strategic Portfolio Management | Full-time Permanent

Director, Victim Services | Full-time Permanent

Executive Director, ACTCT Modernisation Program | Full-time Executive

Senior Director, Major Projects | Full-time Permanent

Executive Director, Integrated Operations | Full-time Executive

Assistant Director, Client Engagement Team | Full-time Permanent

Assistant Director Internal Communications | Full-time Temporary

Senior Director, Organisational Capability and Change | Full-time Permanent

EL 2 Director, Internal Communication

Director, Program Management and Controls | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

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Assistant Director, Development Planning | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Senior Director, Program Delivery Office | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Director, Digital Records Systems and Strategy | Full-time Permanent

Assistant Director, Safety, Security and Resilience | Full-time Permanent

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