Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 71264
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 July 2026
Contact Officer: Jacinta Smith on [email protected] or (02) 6205 5219
Details: Digital Canberra is seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Project Manager, Critical Services Refresh to join the Strategic IT Asset Management team.
This role is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure refresh activities for high-value and high-risk environments, including health, emergency services and other critical systems.
You will lead planning and delivery across a complex, multi-stream program environment, coordinating technical, data, assurance and capability uplift inputs to deliver outcomes while maintaining service continuity.
The role requires strong project management capability, with responsibility for managing scope, schedule, resources, risks and dependencies to ensure successful delivery outcomes. You will work closely with BAU system owners and technical teams to incorporate operational requirements into delivery planning and ensure effective transition to support arrangements.
This is a fast-paced and high-impact role requiring strong stakeholder engagement, sound judgement and the ability to deliver outcomes in complex and high-risk environments.
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:
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Formal training in project management methodologies such as PRINCE2 is highly regarded.
Note: 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. 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: Applicants are required to submit:
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A two-page pitch outlining their suitability for the role, addressing the capabilities in the Position Description
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A current curriculum vitae.
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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