Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 08254
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 September 2026
Contact Officer: Bruce James on [email protected] or (02) 6205 1033
Details: The HR Systems’ team is looking to recruit on a temporary basis a Director, HRMS Applications Support (SOGB) role commencing ASAP.
Do you enjoy working with a passionate, dynamic and high-performing team? This is a great opportunity to lead a small team in managing the day-to-day activities of ACT Government’s Chris21, HR21 and HRMS Applications.
Under the limited direction of the Senior Director, the Director, HRMS Applications Support has responsibility for ensuring that the Chris21, HR21 and HRMS Applications each operate across ACT Government to the highest professional and ethical standard. The role will work closely with operational teams delivering payroll, reporting and other human resource functions to staff and ACT Government directorates.
Who are we looking for?
An enthusiastic and motivated team leader who can hit the ground running and support the payroll and human resource functions of ACT Government.
What qualities do you need to have?
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Extensive experience using Chris21, HR21, iChris or equivalent Human Resource software application;
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Project management skills and experience;
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Governance experience of corporate/business applications used in a public sector environment;
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Ability to design, test and implement technical or business process solutions to improve operational outcomes;
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Understand and apply agile techniques to a constantly evolving information technology and business support landscape;
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Team leadership and management skills.
A typical day will include
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Utilising advanced skills, methods and techniques to research, resolve and implement complex technical solutions;
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Provide high-level advice to colleagues and management on technical complexity of various business operational changes;
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Overseeing upgrades and changes to Chris21, HR21 and HRMS applications;
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Supervising the workloads of upto seven team members;
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Respond to system governance matters that arise from the ACT Audit Office;
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Managing key relationships with internal teams and software vendor;
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Responding to requests and feedback received via ServiceNow;
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Prepare and deliver content to inform executive decision-makers;
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Ensuring system and data integrity through regular monitoring and any validation processes;
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Keeping abreast of industry best practices and developments related to payroll and human resource applications.
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.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for 10 months. 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: If you think you are the person for the job, please send your application containing the following:
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Curriculum vitae
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Expression of Interest addressing the Professional/Technical Skills & Knowledge and the Behavioural Criteria of no more than two pages,
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And a Referee report completed by your supervisor.
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 immediately for 10 months
