Senior Administration Officer

Closes: 02 July 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer 6

Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation

Position No: 63314

Directorate: Justice and Community Safety

Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 June 2026

Contact Officer: Darah Bartlett on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 6207 1***

Details: An opportunity has arisen in ACT Corrective Services (ACTCS) for a highly motivated and organised person to fill the role of Senior Administration Officer (ASO6), within the Sentence Administration Board (SAB) Unit.

The Senior Administration Officer performs a key operational leadership role within the SAB Secretariat, ensuring the effective coordination of case management and Secretariat processes that support the Board’s decision-making functions.

The successful applicant provides operational oversight of Secretariat activities, including monitoring the preparation and completion of Board outcomes, maintaining procedures and templates, and ensuring effective intra-office communication and coordination.

In consultation with the team and under direction from the Director, the successful applicant will also coordinate and deliver project work.

Further to this, the successful applicant may also take administrative carriage of specific and/or complex offender cases.

To be successful, you will have the ability to think strategically, problem solve and make sound judgements. You will also demonstrate strong administrative and organisational capabilities, in addition to exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

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. In addition, reasonable adjustments can be made.

Eligibility/Other requirements

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and or a general understanding of the work of the Sentence Administration Board is highly desirable
• Background checks will be conducted.
• This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
• 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
• To be eligible for permanent or temporary employment within the ACT Public Service (ACTPS) you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or hold a valid work visa.
• If an officer no longer holds a visa that permits them to work in Australia, their employment with the ACT Public Service (ACTPS) will be terminated.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 9 October 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.

How to Apply: To apply, applicants are required to submit two items:

• a maximum three pages written response addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural capabilities, having regard for the job requirements.
• a current curriculum vitae with the names and contact details of two referees (one should be a current Supervisor/Manager).

Please ensure you submit all required items.

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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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 9 October 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.