Assistant Director, Information Access

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

Job summary

Council Jobs in Canberra is seeking an Assistant Director, Information Access within the Health and Community Services Directorate. You will lead a small team responsible for managing requests for protected information under the Children and Young People Act 2008, ensuring timely, accurate and legally compliant disclosures.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and communication skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team responsible for managing requests for protected information under the Children and Young People Act 2008.
• Oversee retrieval, assessment, preparation and disclosure of protected information to ensure timely, accurate and legally compliant information access.
• Contribute to decision-making on matters of significant importance to children, young people and families.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 61837
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 October 2026
Contact Officer: Adam Smith on***********@act.gov.au

Details: Are you a critical thinker with exceptional attention to detail and a passion for delivering outcomes that make a difference?

The Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is looking for an Assistant Director, Information Access to join a small, collaborative team that values knowledge sharing, continuous learning and delivering high-quality outcomes. You will lead a small team responsible for managing requests for protected information under the Children and Young People Act 2008. In this rewarding role, you will oversee the retrieval, assessment, preparation and disclosure of protected information to ensure information access requests are managed in a timely, accurate and legally compliant manner, and contribute to decision-making on matters of significant importance to children, young people and families.

We are looking for applicants with strong analytical and communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. If you enjoy working collaboratively, exercising sound judgement, navigating complex information, and handling sensitive and sometimes confronting material with professionalism, discretion and care, we would love to hear from you.

HCSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Experience working with sensitive or protected information, interpreting legislation, and contributing to government decision-making processes will be highly regarded.

Notes: This is a temporary position available for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill 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.

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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Closes: 27 October 2026