Assistant Director Insurance | Full-time Permanent

ACT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government's City and Environment Directorate seeks an Assistant Director Insurance at the SOGC level. The role provides leadership in shaping the Directorate's insurance strategy and governance framework across a diverse asset portfolio.

You will develop strategic advice for senior executives and stakeholders on insurance and asset risk exposure, while supporting claims governance, premium management, and insurer engagement. Immediate commencement available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in insurance practices; ACTPS experience desirable.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in public policy, law, or administration desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the insurance strategy and governance framework.
• Develop strategic advice for senior executives on insurance and asset risk exposure.
• Support claims governance, premium management, and insurer engagement.

Skills

Insurance governance

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Education

Degree in public policy or law

Degree in business or corporate management

Job description

Details:

The Insurance Team within the City and Environment Directorate provides strategic leadership and expert advice on the Directorate's insurance portfolio and insurable asset risk exposures. The Directorate is seeking to fill the permanent full-time position of Assistant Director Insurance at the SOGC level.

As Assistant Director Insurance, you will provide assistant for the Directorate's insurance strategy and governance framework, supporting the effective management of insurable risks across a diverse asset portfolio. You will assist with the development of strategic advice to senior executives and stakeholders on insurance and asset risk exposure, while supporting the Directorate's approach to insurance claims governance, premium management, and insurer engagement.

Further details of the position can be found in the attached Position Description.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Highly desirable:

• Previous experience (or strong knowledge) of at least 3 years in the application of insurance practices, particularly ACTPS related experience is highly desirable.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in public policy, law, public sector administration, business or corporate management or a related field are highly desirable.

The City and Environment Directorate supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.

The advertised position is available for immediate commencement (or as soon as available) and will fill a permanent SOGC vacancy.

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 vacancies over the next 12 months. Applicants who do not wish to be included in the Merit Pool should advise the contact officer.The position will also be subject to a period of probation.

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 .