Director, Projects

Closes: 08 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B

Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation

Position No: 61722

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 May 2026

Contact Officer: Kristy Ryan on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 6205 3578

Details: The Director plays a key leadership role in supporting the Senior Director, or Executive Branch Manager in delivering major economic development policy initiatives and projects led by the business unit.

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: A qualification in project management, public administration, economics, business or a related subject (or a willingness to undertake) is highly desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available until 30 September 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. 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.

How to Apply: Please provide a written response outlining your claims for the role of no more than two-pages demonstrating your Experience and/or Abilities against the Position Description.

Your current curriculum vitae including the contact details of two referees.

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.

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This is a temporary position available until 30 September 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.