Director, Major Projects

Closes: 07 August 2026

Classification: Infrastructure Officer 4
Salary: $150,407 - $170,037 plus superannuation
Position No: 72077
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 31 July 2026
Contact Officer: Ben Player on Ben.Player@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 9120

Details: The Director, Major Projects is part of the AMD Branch senior management team, supporting the Executive Branch Manager to achieve strategic and operational Branch objectives. The Director will assist the Senior Director and work with the Directorate’s delivery partner, Infrastructure Canberra, to achieve best practice in the planning and delivery of the Directorate’s major capital projects.

The Major Projects team works collaboratively across government with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, the Minister’s Office, school communities, interest groups and other government agencies. Interagency collaboration and engagement are key requirements of this role, to plan for, develop and deliver asset strategies, capital works planning and investment as well as to support capital works delivery.

Eligibility/Other requirements: The Director will be an experienced manager with high-level organisational and communication skills, and knowledge of and experience in major project delivery methodologies, principles and practices. The Director will undertake strategic planning, feasibility, and business development activities to inform evidence based, future investment propo…