Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 71572
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 July 2026
Contact Officer: Sanaz Mirzabegian on [email protected] or (02) 6207 1529
Details: Do you want to enrich your community by providing digital government services that are so easy, they just happen? That’s what Digital Canberra is here to do. We deliver and support digital government services that are easy to access, save time, and are safe to use. Join Digital Canberra and help deliver smart, secure, and seamless digital services that improve the people that live and work in our beautiful city and surrounding area.
At Digital Canberra, you’ll work with passionate technologists, policy experts, and designers to build and sustain services that matter. We value curiosity, collaboration, and creativity, and we’re committed to helping you grow.
Digital Canberra is seeking a high performing individual for the position of Executive Officer in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO). This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-level support to the COO within a fast-paced and complex environment. The role is responsible for managing executive workflows, coordinating sensitive correspondence, supporting reporting processes, and ensuring the delivery of timely, high-quality advice and information to support strategic decision-making.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across and outside the organisation, you will build strong relationships, facilitate effective communication, and contribute to a high-performing executive support network. Success in this role requires excellent organisational skills, sound judgement, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities with confidence and professionalism.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
The position requires the successful applicant to be an Australian citizen and possess, or acquire and maintain a security clearance at the ASVGA Baseline level as an eligibility qualification for the position. If screening is not successful, your employment will not commence or, if already commenced, your employment will be reassessed.
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 31 December 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Please submit a written application of no more than two pages, addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and the Behavioural Capabilities in the 'What you Require' section of the position description, along with your current curriculum vitae and contact details for 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.
This is a temporary position available immediately until 31 December 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
