Senior Policy Officer

Closes: 30 June 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C

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

Position No: 63613, Several

Directorate: Justice and Community Safety

Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 June 2026

Contact Officer: Caroline Cogger on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 6205 3747

Details: The Legislation, Policy and Programs Division in the Justice and Community Safety Directorate is recruiting Senior Policy Officers for both the Civil and Regulatory Law Branch and Criminal Law Branch. Temporary opportunities are available across the branches, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Senior Policy Officers are responsible for undertaking complex legal policy work. They work to contribute to policy outcomes, including through regulatory and legislative reform; provide high level policy advice on complex issues, and prepare related reports, submissions, briefs and correspondence for the Senior Executive and Government. You will need excellent analytical, policy and legal research skills. You will need to be highly organised, pay attention to detail and be able to communicate with a broad range of stakeholders across government, the community sector and industry.

As a Senior Policy Officer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to developing and implementing policies and programs that have real and positive impacts in the community which promote and transform the protect the rights and responsibilities of ACT residents.

Opportunities are currently available in the following teams:

• Housing and Consumer Protection
• Frontline Criminal Justice
• Liquor, Racing and Gaming Policy

Eligibility/Other requirements: Relevant tertiary qualifications in law or a related field or significant study towards gaining qualifications is highly desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately to 31 December 2026 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill identical vacancies over the next 12 months across the Division.

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 diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This workplace is designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a supporting statement (no more than two pages) outlining practical experience and examples related to the role with reference to the professional and behavioural capabilities found in the Position Description, a current curriculum vitae and the name 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.

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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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately to 31 December 2026 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.