Assistant Director, Business Management

Closes: 11 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C

Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 71312

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 May 2026

Contact Officer: Wally Arndt on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 6207 3046

Details: Capital Linen Service (CLS) is seeking an experienced and motivated professional to fill a short-term opportunity as Assistant Director, Business Management based in our commercial laundry in Mitchell.

In this role, you will work closely with the Executive Branch Manager to deliver high-quality financial and business management services in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment. You will lead day-to-day business management activities and provide strategic advice to support sound decision-making.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering end-of-month processes, management reporting and variance analysis.
• Contributing to budget development, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Supporting risk management, governance and compliance activities.
• Improving financial and operational reporting, including dashboards and data analysis.
• Providing leadership, coaching and guidance to staff.
• Contributing to business improvement and system enhancement initiatives.

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Strong financial and analytical capability in an operational setting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight timeframes.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with a focus on continuous improvement.

CLS operates as a commercial business unit delivering essential services to over 120 customers across the Canberra region. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a high-performing team and gain exposure to a complex and dynamic business 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

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related field along with professional membership of CPA/ICA are highly desirable.
• Well-developed experience working with complex spreadsheets and financial management systems, in particular TM1 and Oracle, would be an advantage.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of three months with the possibility of extension up to six months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit:

• A statement of no more than two-pages addressing the Professional/Technical and Behavioural Skills outlined in the attached Position Description.
• Your current curriculum vitae with the names and 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.

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of three months with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.