Director, Economic and Regulatory Policy

Closes : 08 July 2025

Classification : Senior Officer Grade B

Salary : $146,705 - $164,506 plus superannuation

Position No : 55458

Directorate : Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date) : 24 June 2025

Contact Officer : Ian Lawrence on [email protected] or (02) 6205 7234

Details : Do you want to enhance the wellbeing of Canberrans by applying your public policy skills to tackle economic and regulatory policy issues facing the Territory?

The Economic and Regulatory Policy Unit within ACT Treasury is looking for a dynamic and motivated Director to help lead a small team of highly trained economists and policy officers.

As a Director, you will work with the Senior Director to lead and supervise project team members, manage projects, work across Governments and contribute to the wellbeing of Canberrans through your advice and economic assessment. Your economic and policy experience will have a tangible impact in shepherding the ACT’s implementation of National Competition Policy reforms and in the development of important government initiatives such as climate change policy, energy reforms, utility pricing and regulatory policy.

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.

Eligibility / Other Requirements

• Tertiary or post-graduate qualifications in economics, commerce, or another relevant field, are highly desirable.
• To be eligible for permanent employment within the ACTPS you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or hold a valid work visa.

Note : 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.

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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