Assistant Director, Objective Operations

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

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking an Assistant Director to lead the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the ACT's electronic document and records management system, Objective.

You will lead a small team, manage relationships with customers and vendors, and oversee system performance and enhancements while ensuring compliant information management with security and legislative requirements.

Qualifications

• Eligibility/Other requirements: National Police Check and security clearance required. Australian Citizenship is required.
• Experience with electronic document and records management systems is highly regarded.
• We are seeking a collaborative, highly organised and proactive leader with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the ACT Government's electronic document and records management system, Objective.
• Lead a small team, manage relationships with customers and vendors, oversee system performance and support enhancements.
• Play an important role in ensuring government information is managed securely and in line with legislative requirements.

Job description

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 14680
Directorate: Digital Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 October 2026
Contact Officer: Emily Warwick on*************@act.gov.auor(02) 6205 2***

Details: Do you enjoy leading people, improving business systems and working with a wide range of stakeholders? We are looking for an Assistant Director to lead the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of the ACT Government's electronic document and records management system, Objective.

In this role, you will lead a small team, manage relationships with customers and vendors, oversee system performance and support the delivery of enhancements and new capabilities. You will play an important role in ensuring government information is managed securely, effectively and in line with legislative requirements.

We are seeking a collaborative, highly organised and proactive leader with strong stakeholder management skills and experience supporting complex business systems. Experience with electronic document and records management systems will be highly regarded.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to whole of government digital services while working in a supportive, flexible and inclusive environment.

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: The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Police Check and maintain a security clearance. Australian Citizenship is required.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, flexible start, and finish times.

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.