Senior Policy Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 27 August 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 72015, Several
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 August 2026
Contact Officer: Ruth Paderes on Ruth.Paderes@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 3265

Details: The Disability Reform Taskforce (DRT) is seeking motivated policy officers to join a high-performing and supportive team driving the ACT's significant disability reform agenda. This is a unique opportunity to influence reforms that will shape the future of disability supports in the ACT and across Australia.

You will contribute to the delivery of the new landmark Thriving Kids initiative, helping children and families access tailored and targeted early intervention support, while also working on nationally significant NDIS reforms aimed at strengthening the Scheme's sustainability and improving outcomes for participants. From developing innovative policy solutions and contributing to legislative reform to collaborating with governments, communities and people with lived experience, you'll play a key role in building a more inclusive, responsive and equitable support system. If you're looking for meaningful work, complex policy challenges and the chance to make a tangible difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

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:

• Multiple opportunities are available for highly motivated policy officers with experience or interest in disability, early childhood, child development, and related social policy and legal areas. We value diverse perspectives and strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. A merit pool or merit list will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants should provide:

• A pitch of no more than 1.5 pages outlining how your Skills, Experience and Knowledge are the best fit for this role.
• Their curriculum vitae.

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 for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.