Assistant Director

The Wellbeing Team in Policy and Cabinet Division, CMTEDD, is seeking a permanent Assistant Director to contribute to the further policy development and implementation of the ACT Wellbeing Framework. This is your opportunity to directly contribute to the policy thinking that will drive the Framework into the future.

The successful applicant will play a key role in the Branch, with a focus on shaping the further embedding of wellbeing thinking and practices in the way the Service operates, how we engage with the community and how the government considers wellbeing issues in its decision making.

The recent advent of wellbeing as a focus for policy development and budget allocation (especially in Australia) means that there is much to be done in considering how wellbeing can be incorporated in the business of government to achieve strong wellbeing outcomes across the ACT community. We have made good progress since releasing the ACT Wellbeing Framework in 2020, but there is more to be done.

The Assistant Director will work closely with colleagues in the Wellbeing Team, develop productive relationships across directorates and agencies and be part of our engagement with the ACT community as we continue to understand, consider, and address wellbeing outcomes across the breadth of our community.

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Working collaboratively within the team, across government and with external partners will be critical to achieving lasting and well understood approaches to the consideration of wellbeing issues.

Well informed and presented verbal and written communication will also be key to effective engagement and successful partnerships with stakeholders. Full details are provided in the Position Description.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies at level within Policy and Cabinet Division over the next 12 months.

Our attractive remuneration package is competitive. We also offer excellent employment conditions and benefits set out in our Enterprise Agreement, including:

- Salary Packaging
- Annual Leave Loading
- Generous Superannuation
- Access to professional development programs
- Flexible working arrangements

This position operates in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk. Under the current COVID-19 circumstances, most staff are working from home. Please discuss any concerns you may have with the Contact Officer. Additionally, the ACT Public Service is committed to providing flexible and part time work options and to encouraging remote/balanced working where desirable and appropriate.

**How to apply**: Please provide a pitch of no more than two pages outlining why you should be an Assistant Director in the Wellbeing Team. The pitch should:

- draw on examples from your work, as well as the way you work.
- explain why you would be the best person to join our team; and
- relate to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

We are looking for a story about you and what you will bring to this role.

Please provide a curriculum vitae that details your relevant skills, work experiences (roles, timing, responsibilities, and achievements), qualifications - as well as contact details of two referees.