The Community Development and Engagement team delivers innovative services for greenfield estates and urban renewal projects across Canberra. The Senior Director leads this team, within the Thriving Communities Group, working with Executive to promote SLA’s work to the broader community.

This role oversees high-quality community programs, engagement and media functions, building strategic relationships internally and externally. Key capabilities include strategic thinking, stakeholder communication, multitasking under pressure, and team leadership aligned with SLA’s vision of ‘creating great places where communities thrive.’

We are looking for a proactive, experienced leader to guide a small, passionate team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead SLA’s Mingle brand and digital presence.
• Oversee development, implementation and review of targeted engagement activities.
• Manage media, crisis communications and social media.
• Deliver multiple projects with strong logistics and risk planning.
• Build partnerships with suppliers, community and government bodies.
• Motivate staff and manage performance and development.

Oversee team procurement and contract management and preparing Board reports, Ministerial briefs, correspondence, publications and procedures.

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.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of three months 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: For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au