Senior Director

Details: The Digital Strategy, Services and Transformation (DSST) branch are seeking a Senior Director to lead the Digital Services team.

This is a critical leadership position to lead and direct a team to co-ordinate key enhancements, projects and operational support provided by Digital, Data and Technology Solutions and other vendors. As the head of IT service management and operational delivery, you will be responsible for setting the vision and strategy for service management and the efficient coordination of business-enabling applications for the ACT Education Directorate, whilst ensuring processes are owned and maturing.

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:  

Mandatory:

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra.

Highly desirable:

• Demonstrated high level project management, time management and prioritisation skills.
• Experience coordinating human resources and financial responsibilities.
• Qualifications in IT, education or a related field.
• Extensive experience in managing ICT and business applications in an education setting will be highly regarded.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to apply: Please submit your Expression of Interest of no more than two-pages addressing the selection criteria within the Position Description attached, along with your current curriculum vitae including the contact details for two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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 immediately until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.