Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 23923
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 August 2026
Contact Officer: Adina Leu on [email protected]
Details: Lead the future of digital records and information management across the ACT Government.
Digital Canberra is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking leader to head the Digital Records Systems and Strategy (DRSS) team. This is a unique opportunity to shape whole-of-government strategies, governance frameworks and enterprise platforms that support the secure, efficient and compliant management of government information.
As Director, you will lead the strategic direction, governance and continuous improvement of the ACT Government's enterprise records management systems, working closely with senior executives, technology partners and stakeholders across government to drive digital transformation and innovation.
About you
You are a strategic and collaborative leader with experience delivering enterprise technology services incomplex organisations. You bring strong stakeholder engagement skills, commercial acumen, and a proven ability to lead organisational change and high-performing teams.
You will ideally have experience in one or more of the following areas:
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Enterprise systems leadership and service delivery
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Digital information or records management
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Technology procurement, vendor and contract management
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Strategic planning and governance
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Large-scale project delivery and business transformation
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Financial and workforce management
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Working with senior executives and diverse stakeholders
Experience in government, highly regulated, or security-conscious environments will be highly regarded.
Why join us?
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Lead a high-profile whole-of-government function.
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Influence the future of information management and digital transformation across the ACT Public Service.
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Lead a specialist team and drive meaningful organisational change.
Join us and help shape the future of digital information management across the ACT Government.
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 ACT Public Service (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: This position requires a national security clearance at the baseline/ negative vetting 1 (NV1) level issued by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA). As such, the incumbent must be an Australian citizen, be willing to undergo the security clearance process, and have an ability to obtain and maintain the relevant clearance as a requirement of continuing employment.
Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
How to apply:
- A max two-page pitch outlining their relevant achievements in relation to the Requirements of the role.
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An updated resume highlighting relevant Experience.
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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