Senior Director | Full-time Temporary

Closes: 17 August 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 47793
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 August 2026
Contact Officer: Bronwyn Meek on Bronwyn.Meek@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 0277

Details: Do you have a passion for the natural and built environments and want to make a positive contribution to the conservation, sustainable development and running of Canberra? Do you have experience in legal policy and legislative reform?

Then we want to hear from you!

The Legislation Policy team contributes to the provision of legal policy support and development of legislation for the City and Environment Directorate. These functions include drafting and reviewing legal instruments and the development of legislation.

We are seeking an experienced senior officer to temporarily fill the position of Senior Officer Grade A Senior Director, Legislation Policy. We are seeking people who are strategic and analytical thinkers, and who enjoy challenging work, have experience in managing legislative projects, a can-do attitude, a keen eye for detail and a commitment to providing superior client service. The successful applicant will play a key role as a leader of the Directorate’s Strategic Policy and Legislation Branch.

The City and Environment Directorate 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, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+, veterans and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the contact officer for further information.

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:

• Qualifications in Law from an Australian tertiary institution, or a comparable overseas qualification, and/or experience in providing legal policy support, are desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 29 January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 12 months.

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

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please review the Position Description for details about the role and associated responsibilities. Suitability for this position will be assessed on your demonstrated Skills, Experience, Knowledge and Behaviour in relation to the duties/responsibilities listed in the Position Description.

Please submit the following:

• a maximum two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria,
• a current curriculum vitae, and
• contact details of at least 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 until 29 January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.