Assistant Director, Grants Policy And Projects

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills Canberra is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to lead the design, delivery and improvement of grant programs and strategic projects in Canberra. You will manage complex grants, procurement and contracts, and provide clear advice to executives and government while building productive relationships with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities and deliver

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery and improvement of grant programs and strategic projects.
• Manage complex grants, procurement and contracts.
• Provide clear advice to executives and government, and build stakeholder relationships.

Job description

Assistant Director, Grants Policy And Projects

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 11376
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 October 2026
Contact Officer: Penny Taylor on************@act.gov.auor(02) 6207 8***

Details: Skills Canberra is looking for an experienced Assistant Director to lead the design, delivery and improvement of grant programs and strategic projects. You will manage complex grants, procurement and contracts, provide clear advice to executives and government, and build productive relationships with stakeholders. You will also contribute to policy and priority initiatives across Skills Canberra. We are looking for someone with strong leadership, communication and organisational skills who can exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.

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.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months.

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.