Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 09420
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 July 2026
Contact Officer: Jessica Summerrell on [email protected]
Details: The Senior Director, Targeted Support is a key leadership role responsible for driving strategic and operational outcomes that support ACT public schools to effectively manage complex and challenging student behaviours. Leading a multidisciplinary team, the role provides oversight of targeted support services, case coordination, risk management and system-wide capability building to ensure safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments for students and staff.
The position requires an experienced leader who can successfully manage change, influence behaviour, strengthen organisational structures and improve business processes within a complex service delivery environment. Drawing on experience in human services, education, disability, health or community services, the successful candidate will lead the design and implementation of sustainable frameworks and interventions that improve outcomes for students, schools and the workforce.
Working closely with schools, families, government agencies and sector partners, the Senior Director will build strong stakeholder relationships, provide strategic advice, and identify opportunities for system improvement. The role requires a collaborative and adaptable executive who can navigate complexity, lead reform, manage risk and deliver practical solutions that enhance safety, wellbeing and service effectiveness across the education system.
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.
Note: 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: Please provide a written response to the selection criteria (max three pages), current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees.
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.
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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