Director, Executive Officer | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking a Director, Executive Officer to lead the Executive Group Manager Office within People, Engagement and Operations in Canberra. You will provide strategic advice, drive governance and oversee executive support activities to enable priorities.

The role requires strong judgement, organisational skills and ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment, with flexibility for a temporary placement from late October to late November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing executive and project support in an infrastructure or government context.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and enable high-performance service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Executive Group Manager Office and provide strategic advice to executives.
• Drive coordination, governance and oversee the executive support function to deliver priorities.

Job description

Director, Executive Officer
Full-time Temporary

We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Director, Executive Officer to lead the Executive Group Manager Office within People, Engagement and Operations.

Working at the centre of a diverse and high-performing group, you will provide strategic advice, drive coordination and governance, lead the executive support function, and oversee key operational activities that enable the successful delivery of Group level and Infrastructure Canberra (iCBR) priorities.

You will work closely with executives and senior leaders across iCBR, managing competing priorities, and ensuring effective reporting, correspondence, financial and people management processes. The backfill opportunity offers a unique opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships, and contribute to a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and service excellence.

The successful applicant will be a proactive and solutions-focused leader with strong judgement, exceptional organisational skills, and a demonstrated ability to deliver results in complex and fast-paced environments.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Highly desirable:

• Experience in providing executive and project support in an infrastructure related environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams and enabling high-performance service delivery across a complex organisational environment.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 29 October 2026 to 27 November 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

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

Selection may be based on curriculum vitae, application and/or referee reports only.

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 .