Assistant Director, Business Support - Domestic Animal Services

Closes : 18 July 2025

Classification : Senior Officer Grade C

Salary : $125,344 - $134,527 plus superannuation

Position No : 53004

Directorate : Transport Canberra and City Services

Advertised (Gazettal date) : 27 June 2025

Contact Officer : Michelle Corlett on Michelle.Corlett@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 2660

Details : Based at the Domestic Animal Services facility in Symonston, the Assistant Director Business Support leads the administrative and business support functions of DAS. The role provides strategic and operational support across finance, administration, and customer service functions. They manage business systems, coordinate reporting, oversee procurement, and support compliance with policies and regulations. This role ensures efficient service delivery, enabling frontline teams to focus on animal welfare and community engagement.

The Assistant Director Business Support motivates and positively influence team and individual outcomes, providing ongoing support and guidance to foster an environment of continuous learning. They have a strong attention to detail, a values-based leadership style, and a proven ability to draw on the right skills and the right time to align team performance and develop capacity to achieve organisational objectives.

Within this multi-faceted role, they work individually, and with their team, to deliver excellent customer service. This position is required to supervise an administrative support team.

This position may be exposed to sensitive and traumatic situations and material, including potential to encounter aggressive or agitated customers, as well as viewing images and other materials associated with animal cruelty and injuries to people and / or animals.

Eligibility / Other Requirements

• This position requires a National Police Check
• 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
• This position requires a Drive’s Licence (Class C) or equivalent.
• Possess a Diploma of Government, or ability to attain within the first 12 months of commencement, is highly desirable.
• Qualifications in business administration or another related discipline would be highly desirable.

Note : An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply : Applicants must address each Selection Criteria (up to 350 words per criteria). Please take into consideration the “What you Require" section when addressing how you have demonstrated the selection criteria. Applicants must also supply a current curriculum vitae and contact details of two references.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button below.

Important Information for Applicants

Effective from 1 July 2025, as part of the ACTPS 2025 Change Implementation Program, the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD), Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS), Access Canberra, and the Better Regulation Taskforce will amalgamate to form the new City and Environment Directorate . Further information about the Changes Implementation Program is available in the ACTPS 2025 Taskforce Report - Open Government Information. #J-18808-Ljbffr