Assistant Director, Policy & Legislation (Hybrid/Flex)

ACT

Canberra

Hybrid

AUD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

11 hours ago
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Job summary

ACT Government is seeking an Assistant Director in the Policy, Legislation and Housing Branch. The role is full-time and temporary with a possibility of permanency, located in Canberra, ACT.

The incumbent will manage end-to-end policy projects, navigate policy and legislative contexts, and drive delivery and implementation within ABW environments with flexible work options. The assignment runs up to 12 months with potential permanency and a merit pool may be used to fill vacancies over the next

Qualifications

  • Relevant tertiary qualification (such as law, economics, innovation, public policy, project or change management) or other qualifications and experience deemed equivalent would be beneficial.
  • This is a temporary position available for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

Responsibilities

  • Managing a project through to delivery and implementation.
  • Understand and work within a government policy, legislative and operating context.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (such as law, economics, innovation, public policy, project or change management) or other qualifications and experience deemed equivalent would be beneficial.

Job description

ACT Government is seeking an Assistant Director in the Policy, Legislation and Housing Branch. The role is full-time and temporary with a possibility of permanency, located in Canberra, ACT.

The incumbent will manage end-to-end policy projects, navigate policy and legislative contexts, and drive delivery and implementation within ABW environments with flexible work options. The assignment runs up to 12 months with potential permanency and a merit pool may be used to fill vacancies over the next

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