Director - Legislation and Strategy | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Act-Government; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Government invites applications for a Director - Legislation and Strategy to lead complex policy, legislation and governance initiatives, reporting to the Executive Branch Manager - Policy, Strategy and Projects. The role focuses on strategic economic development and high‑level advice to Ministers and senior stakeholders.

The successful candidate will guide legislative reforms, governance frameworks and board appointment processes, while mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in policy development and governance.
• Experience with legislation reforms and parliamentary processes.
• Ability to mentor staff and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of strategic economic development initiatives.
• Oversee legislation reviews and amendments.
• Provide high-level advice to Ministers, executives and senior stakeholders.
• Foster collaborative relationships across government, industry and community.

Job description

Director - Legislation and Strategy
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Details: This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the ACT Government's economic development priorities through the leadership of complex policy, legislation and governance. Reporting to either the Executive Branch Manager - Policy, Strategy and Projects or the Senior Director, Legislation and Strategy, the Director will lead the development and implementation of strategic economic development initiatives, legislative reviews and amendments, board appointment processes, governance frameworks, and high-level committee secretariat functions. The role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgement, and the ability to provide high-quality advice on complex and sensitive issues to Ministers, executives, and senior stakeholders.

We are looking for an experienced leader with excellent strategic thinking, research and analysis skills, communication, and experience in leading projects from concept to delivery. The successful applicant will be adept at building collaborative relationships across government, industry, and the community, managing competing priorities, and working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality outcomes. Experience in strategic policy development, legislation reforms, governance, procurement, and working in a fast-paced environment will be highly regarded. The ability to foster a positive and high-performing team culture, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement will be essential to success in this role.

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: There are no mandatory qualifications for this position.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 14 December 2026 for a period of nine months with the 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.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

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, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

Note

This is a temporary position available from 14 December 2026 for a period of nine months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency