Assistant Director, Reporting | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Full job description
Closes: 06 April 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 51400
Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 March 2026
Contact Officer: Isaac Hales on Isaac.Hales@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 5590


Details: About the Role

Reporting to the Director, Portfolio Reporting, the Assistant Director Reporting plays a key role in strengthening reporting capability and procurement governance across iCBR. This position leads the development and implementation of processes, frameworks and systems that enable iCBR and the broader ACT Government to meet obligations under the Government Procurement Act 2001 and other relevant legislation. The role builds strong relationships across iCBR, Treasury, Procurement ACT and other ACT Government directorates to support accurate, timely and transparent procurement and project reporting. The Assistant Director will also lead projects that contribute to whole‑of‑government governance and assurance outcomes while ensuring data quality, compliance and system functionality meet business and legislative requirements.

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 sexualities to apply.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 11 May 2026 until 30 June 2026, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

How to Apply: Please review the Position Description for details about the role and associated responsibilities. Suitability for this position will be assessed on your demonstrated Skills, Experience, Knowledge and Behaviour in relation to the Duties/Responsibilities listed in the Position Description.

Please then submit:

A two-page pitch document that tells the selection committee about your ability to perform the advertised role (Knowledge, Experience, Skills, Behaviour) and why you are the best person for this role; and
A current curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of two referees
Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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Note

This is a temporary position available from 11 May 2026 until 30 June 2026, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.