Assistant Director Gender Equality Policy and Practice

Closes: 03 July 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 71521
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 June 2026
Contact Officer: Jocelyn Perry on Jocelyn.Perry@act.gov.au

Details: This role is an exciting opportunity to support schools to deliver contemporary gender and inclusion practice and develop teacher capability to ensure students have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to engage in respectful relationships and to reject attitudes and/or behaviours that lead to gender-based violence in our community.

The successful candidate will be part of a team responsible for the implementation of the ACT Education Directorate’s approach to gender equality and inclusion in ACT public schools.  They will be responsible for developing and implementing policy, communications documents and professional learning that fosters gender equality and inclusion in ACT public schools. They will actively participate in the development of strategies, programs and other supports that will increase the gender equality and inclusion capability of school- based staff.

Eligibility/Other requirements:  Qualifications in education or health related fields is preferred. Experience in schools, education, sexual health or health policy will be considered highly desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the…