Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 70982
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 July 2026
Contact Officer: Helen Banks on [email protected] or (02) 6207 1197
Details: ACT Courts and Tribunal are seeking a Senior Director to lead a team to support the administration of Circle Sentencing courts. The Senior Director, Circle Sentencing is pivotal in developing, fostering and supporting a culturally appropriate approach to justice.
To be successful in this role, you will need strong communication and leadership skills, including high level influencing skills and relationship building skills and apply sound judgement and superior knowledge to advise on complex cultural and policy issues related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters and the criminal justice system. You will be able to share knowledge and provide advice to support staff and Judiciary to exercise best practice service provision, as well to inform the ACTCT in both policy and program development and delivery.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: This is an identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander lived experience, and cultural capability is considered essential and confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage may be requested.
Note: This position is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
How to Apply: Please provide your curriculum vitae and a two-to-three-page response to the Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities.
Please include confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
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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This position is only open to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
