Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 66723, Several
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 June 2026
Contact Officer: Gabrielle McKinnon on [email protected] or (02) 6205 3158
Details: Do you thrive working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment?
The Legislation, Policy and Programs Division in the Justice and Community Safety Directorate is seeking to fill temporary vacancies in its Human Rights Branch and Civil and Regulatory Law Branch and will establish a merit pool which will be used to fill vacancies across the Branch for the next 12 months.
The Human Rights Branch has a temporary vacancy, at the SOG B Director level, in the Human Rights and Social Policy team. This team has policy responsibility for legislation relating to human rights, discrimination, privacy and other areas. The successful applicant will have responsibility for managing the human rights scrutiny work of the team as well as undertaking more complex legal policy work, supported by a friendly and experienced leadership team.
The Civil and Regulatory Law Branch has a temporary vacancy, at the SOG B Director level, in the Access to Justice team. This team has portfolio responsibility for key justice system legislation including relating to electoral law, the ACT Courts and Tribunal, civil litigation and regulation of the legal profession. The successful applicant will lead legislative reform projects and appointment process to the Courts and Tribunal; and will manage two Policy officers.
The successful applicants will provide leadership, autonomously manage a work program and prepare high quality reports, briefs, submissions and correspondence for Ministers. SOG B Directors develop and promote positive relationships with key stakeholders and support JACS Executive at high level meetings.
To be successful, the applicants will require excellent legal research and analytical skills, a detailed understanding of government processes, and strong stakeholder engagement, organisational, and collaboration skills
Eligibility/Other requirements: Relevant tertiary qualifications in law or a related field are highly desirable but not essential.
Note: There are two temporary vacancies:
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Director of the Human Rights and Social Policy team until 30 April 2027 with the possibility of extension or permanency.
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Director of the Access to Justice team until 23 April 2027 with the possibility of extension or permanency.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process to fill the full-time vacancies over the next 12 months.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
Please note, this workplace is designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a supporting statement (no more than two pages) outlining practical experience and examples related to the role with reference to the professional and behavioural capabilities, and a current curriculum vitae with the name and contact details of 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.
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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There are two temporary vacancies: 1. Director of the Human Rights and Social Policy team until 30 April 2027 with the possibility of extension or permanency. 2.Director of the Access to Justice team until 23 April 2027 with the possibility of extension or permanency.
