Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 00089
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 September 2026
Contact Officer: Mathias Simonka on [email protected] or (02) 6205 0827
Details: Are you an experienced investigator and quality assurance professional with a passion for continuous improvement and delivering quality outcomes? Housing ACT is seeking a Senior Review and Assurance Officer to play a key role in supporting the Assurance and Review team and contributing to the delivery of high-quality services across the organisation.
In this challenging and rewarding role, you will manage a caseload of complex and high-level complaints and reviewable decisions, including matters relating to eligibility, waitlist categories, transfers and rental rebates. You will use your strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills to investigate, interpret and evaluate information, make sound recommendations and deliver fair and transparent outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Working collaboratively across the ARC team and wider organisation, you will coordinate and implement quality assurance activities and projects, provide expert advice on quality assurance risks and opportunities, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Housing ACT. You will prepare complex correspondence, reports and submissions, support the implementation of recommendations arising from assurance and external review activities, and ensure effective management of the team's administrative functions.
As a senior member of the team, you will quality assure investigations and recommendations, provide guidance and training to staff, contribute to policy development and process improvement, and supervise team members to support capability development and service excellence.
Health and Community Services Directorate (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:
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Desirable skills include experience in assurance activities, drafting Government correspondence, and a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
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This position requires a pre-employment medical.
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As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, the capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 2 March 2027 with the possibility of permanency.
Selection will be based on a written application, referee reports and as necessary, an interview.
A merit pool may be established from this selection process to be used to fill vacancies for this role over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Please submit
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A written pitch of no more than two pages addressing the Skills, Knowledge and Behaviour Capabilities detailed in the Position Description.
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A current curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
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 until 2 March 2027 with the possibility of permanency.
