Assistant Director Community and Pathways | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 18 August 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 72012
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 August 2026
Contact Officer: Andrew Kerr-Stevens on Andrew.Kerr-Stevens@act.gov.au or 0422 064 641

Details: The Assistant Director - Community and Pathways is responsible for leading the development, coordination and continuous improvement of education, training and employment pathways for young people engaged in Flexible Education. Through strategic partnerships with schools, training providers, industry, community organisations and government agencies, the role translates relationships into meaningful opportunities that improve engagement, builds skills and supports successful transitions to further education, training and employment.

Working as part of the Flexible Education leadership team, the role contributes to organisational priorities by designing innovative pathway initiatives that respond to workforce needs and goals. The Assistant Director -Community and Pathways ensures opportunities are trauma-informed, strengths-based and culturally responsive, recognising the complex needs of young people experiencing educational disengagement, mental health challenges, justice involvement, housing instability and other barriers to participation.

The role requires strategic thinking, sound judgement and strong stakeholder engagement to build sustainable partnerships, influence system collaboration and coordinate programs that deliver positive educational, social and vocational outcomes. The Assistant Director works collaboratively across Flexible Education programs to strengthen transition planning, reduce barriers to participation and create genuine post-school pathways for vulnerable young people.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 26 January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

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.

How to Apply: In three pages or less your Statement of Claims against the Selection Criteria should summarise how your skills, personal qualities and experiences would enable you to fulfil the responsibilities of the position. Please also include a copy of your curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees.

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.

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.

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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This is a temporary position available immediately until 26 January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.