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Closes: 06 May 2026Classification: Senior Officer Grade C Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation Position No: 11515 Directorate: Health and Community Services Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 April 2026 Contact Officer: Caroline Walker on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 6205 0*** Details: The Disability Reform Taskforce in the Strategic Policy Division of the Health and Community Services Directorate is seeking an Assistant Director (Senior Off icer Grade C) for a temporary full-time role, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. The role provides leadership and high-level policy advice on complex disability and human services reform matters. The Assistant Director will lead and contribute to strategic policy projects, prepare Cabinet and ministerial briefings, and work closely with colleagues across government and with community and sector stakeholders. The position may involve supervising staff and requires strong communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. 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: There are no mandatory qualifications or formal eligibility requirements for this position. Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in policy development, disability reform or human services are highly desirable. Notes: This is a temporary position available from 5 June 2026 to 23 November 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Selection will include application assessment, referee checks and interview. A merit pool or merit list may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill identical or similar vacancies over a period of up to 12 months. How to ApplyApplications must include: a current curriculum vitae; and a written response addressing the Selection Criteria in the Position Description attached (maximum two pages). Applicants should ensure their application clearly demonstrates their suitability for the role. Please note there is a limit of 10MB and 10 documents per application. Applications should be submitted . 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. Health and Community ServicesHealth and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate. #LI-DNI NoteThis is a temporary position available from 5 June 2026 to 23 November 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.