Director - Workplace Legislation And Policy

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

Job summary

The ACT Government is seeking a Director for Workplace Legislation and Policy within the Work Safety Group. This senior role leads policy development, legislative review, and strategic advice to help deliver government priorities from the Workplace Legislation and Policy Team.

The temporary position (up to six months) may lead to permanency, and offers a flexible work environment, with opportunities to influence workers’ compensation, safety, and industrial relations frameworks in the Territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on high-level policy to deliver Government priorities
• Support the development of team capability, culture and performance
• Generate strategies that improve service delivery and policy development by the team
• Review, improve and develop policy and legislation
• Prepare ministerial reports, briefs, submissions and other complex documents for the Government, Ministers and the Department
• Liaise with stakeholders and clients, both internal and external to ACT Government, and build productive working relationships
• Represent the ACT Government and the directorate as required

Job description

Director - Workplace Legislation And Policy

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 11143
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 November 2026
Contact Officer: Jordan James on************@act.gov.auor(02) 6207 4***

Details: The Policy Branch in the Work Safety Group is currently recruiting a temporary Director (SOGB) to work in the Workplace Legislation and Policy Team. This role offers a flexible work environment, meaningful work, and the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding career.

The Workplace Legislation and Policy Team is responsible for ensuring that the legislative frameworks for workers’ compensation, workplace safety, dangerous goods and industrial relations are operating efficiently and support reductions in the health, social and economic impact of work injury. It also monitors and oversees the performance of the Territory’s private sector workers’ compensation scheme, represents the Territory at local and national forums covering work health and safety, injury management and industrial relations matters.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• provide strategic advice on high-level policy to deliver Government priorities;
• support the development of team capability, culture and performance;
• generate strategies that improve service delivery and policy development by the team;
• review, improve and develop policy and legislation;
• prepare ministerial reports, briefs, submissions and other complex documents for the Government, Ministers and the Department;
• liaise with stakeholders and clients, both internal and external to ACT Government, and build productive working relationships;
• represent the ACT Government and the directorate as required.

To undertake this role successfully, you will have demonstrated experience in policy development and legislative processes, awareness of the ACT Government’s strategic focus and Government business activities.

This fast paced, diverse and interesting role supports a high functioning branch, who willingly support each other in meeting critical timeframes.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for up to six months with possibility of 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.

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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