Director, Strategy & Executive Support (ABW & Hybrid)

ACT Government; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government is seeking a Director for the Office of the Executive Group Manager (EGM), Delivery - Transport & Civil. This full-time temporary role runs January 2027 to February 2028, with a pathway to permanency, and offers flexible arrangements including hybrid work.

You will provide high-level strategic advice, executive support and coordination to the EGM and T&C Executive Group, ensuring governance and workflows are well managed in a complex project delivery environment while leading a

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level strategic advice, executive support and coordination in a complex environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to manage competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience in a project delivery or infrastructure environment (desirable).
• Knowledge of ACT Government business processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Objective.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level strategic advice, coordination and executive support to the Executive Group Manager (EGM) and Transport & Civil (T&C) Executive Group.
• Ensure priorities, governance requirements and executive workflows are effectively managed across a complex project delivery environment.
• Act as key liaison between Executives and internal and external stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Lead the T&C Executive Support team and drive a collaborative, high-performing support function.

Job description

ACT Government is seeking a Director for the Office of the Executive Group Manager (EGM), Delivery - Transport & Civil. This full-time temporary role runs January 2027 to February 2028, with a pathway to permanency, and offers flexible arrangements including hybrid work.

You will provide high-level strategic advice, executive support and coordination to the EGM and T&C Executive Group, ensuring governance and workflows are well managed in a complex project delivery environment while leading a