Assistant Director, Recruitment and Information Services | Full-time Temporary

Closes: 03 August 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C

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

Position No: 33491

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 July 2026

Contact Officer: Courtney Boller on Courtney.Boller@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 2649

Details: Are you a collaborative and strategic leader who is passionate about delivering high quality services and driving continuous improvement?

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Officer Grade C to join the Recruitment and Information Services team. In this role you will lead a high-performing team responsible for delivering professional, customer-focused recruitment and employment services across the ACT Public Service.

You will provide strategic advice, oversee complex recruitment activities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and identify opportunities to improve business processes and service delivery outcomes. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong leadership capability, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes in a dynamic 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.

Key responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing team.

Manage complex recruitment and employment-related activities.

Build productive relationships with stakeholders across the ACTPS.

Drive service improvement and business process reform.

Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policy, and governance requirements.

Eligibility/Other requirements

Relevant experience in human resources, recruitment, workforce management, or a related field will be highly desirable.

Relevant experience in leading a team of human resources professionals within a high volume, customer facing environment preferred.

Note: This is a temporary position commencing in September 2026 for a period of up to 12 months. There is a possibility of extension. A merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply

Please submit:

A current curriculum vitae.

One referee report from your most recent manager (using the attached template).

A concise written response (limited to two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and capabilities make you suitable for this role.

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 commencing in September 2026 for a period of up to 12 months. There is a possibility of extension.