Engagement Officer

Closes: 07 August 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 70435
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 31 July 2026
Contact Officer: Liam McNicholas on Liam.McNicholas@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 2076

Details: The Early Childhood Education branch sits within the System Policy and Reform group of the Education Directorate. The Executive Branch Manager, Early Childhood Education reports to the Executive Group Manager, System Policy and Reform as a member of the Directorate’s corporate executive team.

The Executive Branch Manager provides advice to Director-General, Deputy Director-General, other members of the organisation’s executive team and the Minister and Cabinet.

Early Childhood Education is responsible for managing the delivery of Set up for Success: An Early Childhood Strategy for the ACT and for supporting early childhood education policy work nationally which include the Preschool Reform Agreement and the Preschool Outcomes Measure. It is also responsible for delivering the ACT Government’s commitment to free Three-year-old preschool, the 3-year-old initiative and delivers support to preschools and ECECs with preschool pathways provider support, preschool practice coaches and early childhood community coordinator support.

Early Childhood Education is also responsible for delivering the Directorate’s Approved Provider function under the National Quali…