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Closes: 01 March 2026
Classification: Adviser Level 1
Salary: $93,416 - $102,185 plus 7% allowance plus superannuation
Position No: 39267
Directorate: ACT Executive
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 February 2026
Contact Officer: Rebecca Hobbs on Rebecca.Hobbs@act.gov.au or 0435XXXXXX
Details: Minister Berry is looking for an advisor to join her team in the ACT Legislative Assembly.
This role will work primarily in the education portfolio, across both early childhood education and school education. The role will support the senior education advisor with political and policy advice to the Minister, ministerial correspondence, preparing for ministerial events, working with public servants and stakeholders, and supporting the Minister in the Legislative Assembly.
We’re looking for someone who feels strongly about the importance of public education, progressive government, and getting the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
We also want someone who can connect with people from all walks of life, is confident with writing and editing, has a strong attention to detail, and understands ACT politics.
Key roles of this position include:
Development of policy and communications material
Analysing and reviewing complex policy issues and assisting the Minister with issues management as directed.
Assist in the co-ordination of Legislative Assembly business, such as legislation, Ministerial Statements and Motions in the Minister's office and across the Executive.
Providing advice, briefings, speeches, social media support and other outputs for the Minister as required.
Working closely with other policy advisers, media advisers and the Chief of Staff to support and provide input into longer term planning, strategy development, and policy review for the Minister.
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 ACT Public Service (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 sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
Applicants will need to demonstrate:
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Capacity to work independently, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Note: The role is for the term of the government and will be at the Adviser Level One with a salary range of $93,416-$102,185 plus seven percent allowance and superannuation. The successful candidate will be engaged under a Legislative Assembly Members’ Staff contract, and other terms and conditions of employment are governed by the ACT-Legislative-Assembly-Members-Staff-Enterprise-Agreement-2023-2026.pdf.
It is not a public service position.
How to apply: If this sounds like you, please submit a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, and two referees to rebecca.hobbs@act.gov.au by 11:59pm, Sunday 01 March 2026.
Applications should be submitted to rebecca.hobbs@act.gov.au.
#LI-DNI
Career interest categories:
Administration and Governance
Executive and Statutory Offices
Closes: 01 March 2026
Classification: Adviser Level 1
Salary: $93,416 - $102,185 plus 7% allowance plus superannuation
Position No: 39267
Directorate: ACT Executive
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 February 2026
Contact Officer: Rebecca Hobbs on Rebecca.Hobbs@act.gov.au or 0435XXXXXX
Details: Minister Berry is looking for an advisor to join her team in the ACT Legislative Assembly.
This role will work primarily in the education portfolio, across both early childhood education and school education. The role will support the senior education advisor with political and policy advice to the Minister, ministerial correspondence, preparing for ministerial events, working with public servants and stakeholders, and supporting the Minister in the Legislative Assembly.
We’re looking for someone who feels strongly about the importance of public education, progressive government, and getting the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
We also want someone who can connect with people from all walks of life, is confident with writing and editing, has a strong attention to detail, and understands ACT politics.
Key roles of this position include:
Development of policy and communications material
Analysing and reviewing complex policy issues and assisting the Minister with issues management as directed.
Assist in the co-ordination of Legislative Assembly business, such as legislation, Ministerial Statements and Motions in the Minister's office and across the Executive.
Providing advice, briefings, speeches, social media support and other outputs for the Minister as required.
Working closely with other policy advisers, media advisers and the Chief of Staff to support and provide input into longer term planning, strategy development, and policy review for the Minister.
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 ACT Public Service (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 sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
Applicants will need to demonstrate:
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Capacity to work independently, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Note: The role is for the term of the government and will be at the Adviser Level One with a salary range of $93,416-$102,185 plus seven percent allowance and superannuation. The successful candidate will be engaged under a Legislative Assembly Members’ Staff contract, and other terms and conditions of employment are governed by the ACT-Legislative-Assembly-Members-Staff-Enterprise-Agreement-2023-2026.pdf.
It is not a public service position.
How to apply: If this sounds like you, please submit a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, and two referees to rebecca.hobbs@act.gov.au by 11:59pm, Sunday 01 March 2026.
Applications should be submitted to rebecca.hobbs@act.gov.au.
#LI-DNI
Career interest categories:
Administration and Governance
Executive and Statutory Offices
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