Assistant Director (Policy) | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Education Directorate is seeking an Assistant Director (Policy) for a full-time temporary role in Canberra. You will manage and develop the Directorate's Policy Framework, maintain central registers, and provide policy advice to support governance and decision-making.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid work arrangement and the opportunity to contribute to better governance within the ACT public service.

Qualifications

• Experience in policy governance in the public sector would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Directorate's Policy Framework material.
• Maintain central registers and provide advice on policy development.
• Participate in policy reviews and other core governance activities.

Skills

Policy governance

Policy development

Organisational skills

Analytical thinking

Job description

Assistant Director (Policy)
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 30 October 2026

Details: We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and efficient professional to join our team as a senior policy officer.

We are seeking a collaborative, solutions-focused, organised, and goal-oriented policy officer to play an essential role in role in enhancing good governance in the Education sector.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in policy administration by managing and developing the Directorate's Policy Framework material, maintaining central registers, providing advice on policy development and participating in policy reviews and other core governance activities.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive team, influence organisational outcomes, and contribute to better governance and decision-making across the Directorate.

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:

• Policy governance experience in the public sector would be highly desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available for six months, with possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

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

This position operates under a flexible, hybrid work arrangement that includes working from home and Education Offices. Education Offices are designed for activity-based working and officers do not have designated workstations/desks.

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 .

Note

This is a temporary position available for six months, with possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.