Senior Policy/Project Officer

Closes: 06 August 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 72044,Several
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 July 2026
Contact Officer: Denise Ryan on Denise.Ryan@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 0587

Details: The Education Directorate is delivering a major reform of public education, bringing schools together as one coordinated system with consistent evidence-based practices, stronger equity and financial sustainability. We are standing up a new team and new roles to help us deliver meaningful change for children and young people in public schools.

We are seeking experienced policy and project officers to help us see this change through. We need people who can work effectively in a government environment, who think critically, and who contribute positively to a team.

Senior Policy/Project Officer roles are available in multiple teams and may work flexibly to support projects across the branch and Directorate. If you are a problem-solver, a collaborative team member, a good communicator and a motivated operator, these might be the roles for you.

The Strategic Policy branch is also hiring to similar roles at the Assistant Director level (SOGC) level. Applicants who would also be interested in roles at that level may wish to apply for both.

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