Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 58105
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 June 2026
Contact Officer: Emma Best-Prothero on [email protected] or (02) 6207 3143
Details: As Senior Director, Ministerial and Government Services, you will play a pivotal leadership role shaping the Directorate’s Ministerial, Cabinet and Assembly business. You will lead a high-performing team and foster a collaborative, solutions-focused environment that delivers timely, high-quality advice to Health and Community Services Directorate's (HCSD's) Executives and Ministers.
You will drive continuous improvement across directorate-wide systems and processes, strengthening the way Government, Ministerial and Assembly business is delivered. With a strong focus on alignment to Whole of Government requirements, you will champion best practice, enhance capability, and ensure consistent, efficient and responsive service delivery.
HCSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.
Eligibility/Other requirements: A qualification in public administration or relevant experience is desirable.
Note: 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: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include:
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A pitch of no more than two pages demonstrating your skills and experience relevant to the position capabilities under the 'What you Require' heading in the Position Description,
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A current curriculum vitae, and
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Contact details of at least two relevant 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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