Senior Director/Executive Officer

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 155,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government Treasury seeks Expressions of Interest to temporarily fill the Senior Director/Executive Officer position in the Office of the Under Treasurer in Canberra.

The role is highly strategic and policy-focused, requiring strategic nous, focus, flexibility and the ability to work with limited direction. The successful candidate will work closely with the Under Treasurer.

Qualifications

• Excellent judgement and strong conceptual analysis.
• Sound communication skills and policy understanding.
• Knowledge of Treasury's role and responsibilities.
• Highly developed organisational abilities.
• Experience with Cabinet, Assembly and ministerial processes desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, policy-focused leadership in the ACT government.
• Collaborate with the Under Treasurer and executive team.
• Work within activity-based working environment and flexible arrangements.
• Contribute to Treasury processes and budget oversight.

Skills

Judgement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Treasury knowledge

Organisational skills

Job description

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A

Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation

Position No: 53304

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 November 2026

Contact Officer: Michelle Dowdell on***************@act.gov.au

Details: The Treasury stream of the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) seeks Expressions of Interest to temporarily fill the Senior Director/Executive Officer position in the Office of the Under Treasurer.

This is a valuable career opportunity that will see the successful applicant working closely with the Under Treasurer.

The role is highly strategic and policy focused rather than administrative in nature and requires a combination of strategic nous, focus, flexibility and ability to work with limited direction.

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:

• The successful candidate will have excellent judgement; strong conceptual and analytical skills; sound communication skills; a strong knowledge of Treasury's role and responsibilities and highly developed organisational skills.
• Experience working on and existing knowledge of Cabinet, Assembly and ministerial processes, specifically within the ACT Government, is also desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 30 November 2026 until 29 November 2027, with the possibility of extension. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position has moved to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. ACT Treasury supports flexible working arrangements and notes that during peak operational periods applicants may be required to work in the office and understand the role may involve regular weekend or after hours work during peak budget periods.

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: 24 November 2026