Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 42892
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 July 2026
Contact Officer: Ken Dodds on [email protected] or (02) 6205 1511
Details: We are seeking an experienced ICT professional to lead and direct a team of approximately eight staff. Our ideal candidate has experience in the management of Education business applications and will be a trusted partner in representing the internal customer’s digital and technology needs within the Directorate. You are amazing at prioritising your time, able to think outside the box and have experience in the management of third-party vendors.
You will be confident in a digital transformation space and ideally familiar with education settings to make a positive impact on the business through the reduction of costs arising from service issues, increased efficiency, and improved communication, developing a better understanding of users’ needs and championing Directorate commitments to continual improvement.
Our ideal candidate takes ownership of issues and will demonstrate the ability to have an overall perspective on business issues, events, activities and an understanding of their wider implications and long-term impact in the education sector. You have high level leadership and financial, staff and project management skills, and a proven ability to provide strategic advice on information management, business applications, information and communication technology and online delivery utilising ITIL fundamentals and Prince2 methodology.
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.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 27 August 2026 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Please submit a two-page expression of interest in response to the Selection Criteria along with a copy of your most recent curriculum vitae.
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 until 27 August 2026 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
