Director, Policy and Premiums | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Public Service in Canberra seeks a Director, Policy and Premiums to lead strategic policy development for the ACT's personal injury insurance schemes.

You will guide a high-performing team, set direction, and ensure legislation and regulatory delivery aligns with community needs.

The role emphasizes collaboration, innovative problem solving, and commitment to public service values while operating under ABW.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in law, economics or public policy are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Policy and Premiums team to develop strategic policy and legislation.
• Oversee supervision of premiums and levies funding the schemes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver outcomes in a complex policy environment.

Skills

Policy leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Team leadership

Innovative mindset

Outcomes oriented

Education

Law / Economics / Public policy

Job description

Director, Policy and Premiums
Full-time Permanent

Details: Do you have a passion for helping people? Are you looking for a role that has a real impact? The Insurance Branch manages the ACT's two personal injury insurance scheme that provides benefits and assistance to those injured in motor vehicle accidents and private sector workplaces. In this role you will be able to apply your passion and skills in a dynamic and changing workplace.

We are looking for a highly motivated and outcomes focused policy leader with a proven ability to set a strong direction, think strategically, solve problems, be innovative and achieve results in a complex environment. An understanding of policy, legislation, and regulation, and the proven ability to lead teams to deliver is essential.

The Policy and Premiums team is responsible for strategic policy and legislation development, as well as supervising the premiums and levies that fund the schemes, and help to ensure the schemes deliver for the Canberra community. The team is one of three teams in the Insurance Branch, and the staff support the work of the Motor Accident Injuries Scheme and the Lifetime Care and Support Scheme.

We operate in line with the ACT Public Service core values of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Treasury is an activity-based workplace (ABW). Under ABW arrangements officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

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:

• Tertiary qualifications preferably in law, economics or public policy, are highly desirable. It is also desirable to have a background in personal injury insurance or insurance generally.

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 .