Director - Compliance and Investigations

Closes: 12 August 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 72108
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 05 August 2026
Contact Officer: Jo Williams on Jo.Williams@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 1289

Details: Education and Care Regulation and Support (ECRS) is seeking a highly capable Director, Compliance and Investigations to lead a specialist team responsible for delivering high-quality regulatory outcomes across the ACT's education and care and non-government school sectors. This leadership role oversees complex investigations, compliance activities, and enforcement action under a range of legislative frameworks.

The role requires strong leadership capability, sound judgement, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated expertise in investigations, compliance, and regulatory decision-making. Experience leading teams, managing complex operational workloads, and working within legislative and administrative law frameworks will be highly regarded.

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 sexu…