The Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) leads the public sector and works collaboratively both within government and with the community to achieve positive outcomes. The Policy and Cabinet Division sits within the CMTEDD. The division is dynamic, connected and diverse, and plays a key role in the development of ACT government policy. As Director, you will contribute to our positive and energised culture within the division. This role provides a unique opportunity for you to contribute and work collaboratively to deliver complex and diverse range of policies aligned to the strategic aspirations and future direction of the government. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and management experience to draw on the right skills and people in a contextually appropriate manner. You will have strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills with extensive experience in leading large and often complex program delivery and people management critical to the role. You will also be required to build strong relationships across the public service and with key external stakeholders, to provide whole of government governance support and strategic policy advice to the Executive and Ministers in relation to Cabinet matters and Government priorities within the Branch’s portfolio responsibilities. If you want a challenging and broad-ranging role, that gives back to the community, and will help shape the future of the directorate, this could be the job for you. The advertised position is located within the Regional, Infrastructure, Planning and Transport Branch. Further vacancies at the Senior Officer Grade B level may be filled across all branches in the Policy and Cabinet Division. A short-term SOGB role in the Wellbeing Branch will also be filled from this recruitment process. Wellbeing is a way of helping us to think about the quality of life of the Canberra community and understanding how our people, institutions and environment are going – with particular focus on those for whom wellbeing might be harder to achieve. The Wellbeing Team leads the development and implementation of the ACT Wellbeing Framework . A critical element in developing wellbeing-focused policies and programs, and understanding their impacts, is building evidence, data and insights to support design and evaluation. We are building wellbeing analysis into ACT Government decision making and reporting processes and strengthening our evaluation culture. We also seek to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders to understand their perspectives on issues and support them in thinking about and implementing wellbeing practices. 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: Qualification/s in relevant subject area including but not limited to economics, law, public policy, social sciences and planning are desirable. This position does not require a pre-employment medical and does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check. Notes: A short-term Senior Officer Grade B (SOGB) role in the Wellbeing Branch will also be filled from this recruitment process. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only and interviews may not necessarily be held. Please note, this position operates in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. How to Apply: Please review the attached Position Description for details of the duties and responsibilities for this role. Applicants should submit no more than a two-page pitch that tells the selection committee about your ability to perform the advertised role. The pitch should demonstrate that you possess the capabilities detailed in the “What You Will Do” section of the Position Description. A current curriculum vitae including contact details for two referees and details of any relevant qualifications. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. LI-DNI Note A short-term Senior Officer Grade B (SOGB) role in the Wellbeing Branch will also be filled from this recruitment process.
