Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 54051
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 July 2026
Contact Officer: Isabel Hartley on [email protected] or (02) 6207 8657
Details: Are you a high performing officer looking for your next challenge?
Are you excited by reforming legislative frameworks to ensure the best outcomes for our children and young people?
Do you have experience in policy development, exceptional research skills, and high level written and organisational skills?
Then this might be the job for you!
The Legislation Reform team is looking for a motivated and conscientious individual with skills and experience in making changes to a range of ACT Government legislation.
You will be a strategic thinker, hold expertise in legislative and policy development, have excellent research, analytical and written skills, and have a desire to build and maintain quality relationships with a range of stakeholders. To be successful in this role you must be able to work cooperatively with others as well as being self-driven.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is interested in delivering strategic legislative reform that will benefit children and young people in our community.
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:
Desirable:
Tertiary qualifications in law, or experience in the development of legislation and Cabinet papers.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from 17 September 2026 for a period of 11 months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months 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. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
The position involves hybrid work arrangements between 220 London Circuit and remote. Individual work arrangements can be negotiated with the Director and Executive Branch Manager aligned with team need.
How to Apply: To apply, please submit:
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A two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria found within the attached Position Description.
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Your current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees.
Please ensure one of your referees is a current or recent supervisor, noting you will be informed before they are contacted.
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 17 September 2026 for a period of 11 months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
