Policy Officer

Closes: 16 June 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 45785
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 June 2026
Contact Officer: Patrick Chapman on Patrick.Chapman@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 0156

Details: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Section (the Section) is a team of school-based and Education Support Office staff and sits within the Education Programs and Services Branch. The Section is responsible for leading the work on embedding Cultural Integrity in ACT public schools and the Education Support Office (ESO).

In addition to the design and delivery of professional learning programs and curriculum projects, the Section’s school-based staff (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education officers and Cultural Integrity Coordinators) fulfil an important role in ACT public schools by supporting school leaders, classroom teachers and other school staff to improve their knowledge and practice of cultural integrity.

The Section also leads the Education Directorate’s responses to ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Agreement and Closing the Gap reporting responsibilities. The Section coordinates and administers a suite of Professional Learning (PL) opportunities to all ACT public school staff and the ESO, as well as the awards and scholarships associated with the Student Aspirations Program (SAP).

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