Assistant Director, Grants Policy and Projects | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 29 October 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 11376
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 October 2026
Contact Officer: Penny Taylor on [email protected] or (02) 6207 8830

Details: Skills Canberra is looking for an experienced Assistant Director to lead the design, delivery and improvement of grant programs and strategic projects. You will manage complex grants, procurement and contracts, provide clear advice to executives and government, and build productive relationships with stakeholders. You will also contribute to policy and priority initiatives across Skills Canberra. We are looking for someone with strong leadership, communication and organisational skills who can exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.

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.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please submit:

• A curriculum vitae; and
• A pitch of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role. Your pitch should address the selection criteria in the Position Description and demonstrate how your skills and experience will enable you to perform the role.

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.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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