Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 38896
Directorate: City Renewal Authority
Advertised (Gazettal date): 21 July 2026
Contact Officer: Rowena Woods on [email protected] or (02) 6205 9836
Details: City Renewal delivers design-led, people focussed urban renewal projects in the designated City Renewal Precinct, which encourage and promote social and environmental sustainability. We consult with the community, business, and government to deliver new places within the precinct that are of exemplary design quality, excite interest and participation and attract new investment.
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the Assistant Director Finance plays a key role in supporting the financial management of City Renewal's land release and capital works programs. As part of a high-performing finance team, this position provides financial oversight and analysis across a diverse portfolio of projects, ensuring effective budget management, forecasting, reporting and financial governance.
The role is responsible for monitoring project budgets and expenditure, supporting business case development, capital accounting, financial reporting and compliance requirements, while providing timely financial advice to project managers and executive stakeholders. The position works closely with project delivery teams to support informed decision-making and the successful delivery of major urban renewal and infrastructure projects.
This position offers broad exposure across core government financial management functions and is well suited to an experienced finance professional seeking to further develop their skills within an ACT Government setting.
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.
Note: This is a temporary position available from 28 August 2026 to 23 July 2027.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit a maximum two-page pitch outlining their capabilities against the Selection Criteria, a copy of a current curriculum vitae and the details of 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.
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This is a temporary position available from 28 August 2026 to 23 July 2027.
