Assistant Director, Finance and Procurement Compliance

Closes: 08 October 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 72450
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 September 2026
Contact Officer: Peter Podnar on Peter.Podnar@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3145

Details: The ACT Education, Strategic Finance and Procurement Branch are seeking an Assistant Director to join their high-performing team. The Education Directorate is committed to strengthening compliance, accountability and best practice across schools and the Education Support Office. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will provide expert advice, lead compliance reviews, identify and manage risks, develop training and capability programs, and support investigations and audit activities. Working with a high degree of independence, you will partner with stakeholders across the Directorate to promote regulatory compliance, ethical standards and continuous improvement, ensuring strong governance frameworks that support effective business operations and positive outcomes.

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 d…