Operations Officer, Governance, Registration and Regulation | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility

Closes: 08 May 2026
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 30718
Directorate: ACT Teacher Quality Institute
Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 April 2026
Contact Officer: Jane Pamenter on Jane.Pamenter@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 5005


Details: Are you a dynamic, highly organised professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment. The Operations Officer, Governance, Registration and Regulation will be a team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to ACT public service values.

The operations officer will support the delivery of Teacher Quality Institute functions including teacher registration and permit to teach approval, teacher regulation, certification and accreditation of programs. The operations officer will liaise and negotiate with applicants, supervisors, education providers, and other stakeholders on matters affecting teachers and teacher education regulatory functions and compliance. Preparing correspondence working with a range of business systems including Content Manager will form part of the duties of the operations officer.

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 ACT Public Service (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:

Understanding of ACT and Government processes will be highly regarded, as will knowledge and understanding of teacher standards, teacher registration and regulation, including legislative, administrative and accountability frameworks.
Prior experience in providing organisational support and a working knowledge of Content Manager will also be highly regarded.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

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: Applicants are asked to submit a response of no more than two pages outlining their experience and abilities against the Duties and Capabilities outlined in the Position Description attached.

Please provide a copy of your current curriculum vitae along with the names of two referees when submitting your application. Referee reports may be requested at a later stage throughout this process.

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.

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Note
This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.