24142

Closes: 28 March 2025

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $145,253 - $162,877 plus superannuation
Position No: 24142
Directorate: Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 February 2025
Contact Officer: Sarah Ross on Sarah.Ross@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 6289

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Details: Community Services Directorate (CSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Corporate Services is responsible for the provision of advice and support services to the CSD, Senior Executives and Ministers.

The Governance Branch, within Corporate Services has carriage for a breadth of matters including ministerial and government services such as the coordination of Assembly and Cabinet business on behalf of the CSD. The team operates in a fast-paced work environment across the division and Directorate, supports the CSD Executive, is customer focused, and delivers timely and high-level support and advice, quality control and coordination.

The Directorate Liaison Officer (DLO) role sits within the Governance Branch and reports to the Senior Director, Ministerial and Government Services.

The DLO position is a critically important role as the conduit for the directorate to our Ministers Offices. DLOs are the directorate’s representative and first point of contact within a ministerial office. In this role, they perform a range of functions intended to provide a comprehensive and responsive service to the Minister, the Minister’s Office, the Directorate-General, and the directorate.

Taking on a DLO role allows you to gain a unique perspective on how the ACT Legislative Assembly works, to improve your visibility across the directorate and to understand how the activities of the directorate fit into the big picture. The DLO role has significant contact with directorate officers, and the successful applicant will work with a high degree of sensitivity confidentiality as well as a highly responsive approach in responding to tight deadlines.

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: It is anticipated there may be possible vacancies. This position is temporary for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of extension. 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: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include:

• A pitch of no more than 2 pages demonstrating your skills and experience relevant to the position capabilities under the ‘What you Require’ in the Position Description.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• Contact details of at least two relevant referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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The position is temporary for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of extension.