Senior Director, Organisational Capability

9 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time $169,551 per year
Closes: 19 November 2025

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A

Salary: $169,551 plus superannuation

Position No: 17419

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 November 2025

Contact Officer: Jaime Elton on or

Details: Are you ready to shape the future of workforce capability in one of Canberra's most dynamic new directorates?

The City and Environment Directorate (CED) is embarking on a bold transformation. Designing an entirely new Learning and Development strategy befitting of the diverse work profile is one step closer to aligning our internal services for the betterment of our external community. We're looking for a visionary leader to drive this change and build a culture of learning, leadership and performance across our diverse teams.

CED is a new directorate with a bold purpose. We're building something fresh, ambitious and people centred. You'll be at the heart of this transformation, helping shape the workforce that shapes Canberra.

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.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or extensive experience in human resources, organisational development, or related discipline is desirable.
  • Sound knowledge of learning management systems.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 1 December 2025 until 27 November 2026 with the possibility of extension up to six months. 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. This position is primarily located at a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply:

Please provide the following:

  • Your supporting statement of no more than two A4 pages, addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Position Description.
  • A copy of your current curriculum vitae.
  • The contact details of at least two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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This is a temporary position available from 1 December 2025 until 27 November 2026 with the possibility of extension up to six months.

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