Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 52112
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 July 2026
Contact Officer: Kristal Priestly on [email protected]
Details: Are you an experienced governance and coordination professional who thrives in fast-paced environments? Do you have a strong understanding of Closing the Gap reform and a commitment to supporting culturally safe, accountable and meaningful change across the ACT Public Service?
If this sounds like you, we encourage you to take a closer look at the position description and apply to join the Cultural Transformation Group (CTG), an Aboriginal-led, whole-of-government reform group driving system-wide change across the ACTPS.
At CTG, our aim is to strengthen cultural safety, build workforce capability, and embed accountable, culturally informed practices that support better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We lead Priority Reform Three of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap through enterprise-wide reforms that address institutional racism, enhance cultural capability, and strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, leadership and participation across the ACTPS.
The Position
Reporting to the Senior Director and Executive Group Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating governance, driving accountability and supporting strategic decision-making across the Cultural Transformation Group and broader Closing the Gap reform agenda.
Under limited direction, you will:
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Coordinate CMTEDD’s Closing the Gap commitments and governance, including providing secretariat support to the CMTEDD Internal Steering Committee (ISC) on Closing the Gap.
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Provide support for the monthly Head of Service and ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body (Elected Body) Chair meetings, ensuring effective preparation, follow‑up and accountability.
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Lead CMTEDD’s engagement with Elected Body Hearings, including coordination of briefing packs.
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Prepare and coordinate Head of Service papers and briefings for the Strategic Board and the Closing the Gap Subcommittee.
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Be a strong and trusted ally to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and external stakeholders, drawing on experience working alongside mob and maintaining respectful, established relationships across the ACT Public Service.
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Foster strong partnerships across directorates and agencies to coordinate the delivery of initiatives, provide strategic advice and promote streamlined, joined‑up service delivery.
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Prepare and coordinate complex briefings, submissions and correspondence for Cabinet and Ministers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and alignment with government priorities.
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Support the Executive Group Manager through high‑quality briefing and advice for meetings with senior executives, governance bodies and other high‑level forums, enabling informed decision‑making and effective engagement.
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:
Applicants are required to demonstrate:
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A strong understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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The ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, demonstrating cultural understanding, awareness and sensitivity.
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Prior experience providing secretariat support to an Executive-level position, particularly within an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander team or organisation, will be highly regarded.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process which may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position will be working in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. You will have the option to work from home several days per week and/or in one of several ACT Government flexi spaces across Canberra. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Please provide:
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A written response to the Section Criteria (Professional Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities) (maximum two pages).
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A current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees.
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If you'd like to discuss your response before submitting, please reach out to Kristal Priestly ([email protected]).
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 immediately for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of permanency.
