Director Public Sector Policy And Integrity Group

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Public Service (Office of Industrial Relations and Workforce Strategy) is seeking a Director for the Public Sector Policy and Integrity Group. The role leads a small, collaborative team, delivering programs aligned with government priorities and supporting the ACTPS to meet its obligations and full potential.

You will provide leadership and shape strategic priorities, building strong stakeholder relationships, and adapting to emerging issues and priorities in a dynamic public service

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in the public sector.
• Stakeholder relationship building and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small, collaborative team in the Public Sector Policy and Integrity Group.
• Deliver programs that align with government priorities and support ACTPS obligations.
• Provide leadership and contribute to strategic priorities of the Branch.

Job description

Director Public Sector Policy And Integrity Group

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 21304, several
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 October 2026
Contact Officer: Lucas Bird on**********@act.gov.auor(02) 6205 2***

Details: The Office of Industrial Relations and Workforce Strategy is looking to fill leadership roles in the Public Sector Policy and Integrity Group.

You will lead a small and collaborative team, delivering programs that align with government priorities and support the ACTPS to meet its obligations and full potential. You will provide leadership, and contribute to the strategic priorities of the Branch, as a skilled stakeholder relationship builder, able to adapt to emerging issues and priorities.

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:

• This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
• Driver's Licence (Class C) is not essential.
• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Notes: These are temporary positions available immediately for a period of three 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. 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 applicableexceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

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.

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Closes: 03 November 2026

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