Director-General
Digital Canberra
Long-term contract up to 5 years
Position: E1400
(Remuneration equivalent to Executive level 4.3)
The Head of Service is looking to appoint a Director-General to lead the newly established Digital Canberra Directorate (DCBR) that is responsible for overseeing all digital and IT functions across the ACT Public Service.
The Director-General Digital Canberra is a unique leadership opportunity to make a significant contribution to the delivery IT projects and priorities for the ACT Government.
The Director-General who is also the Chief Digital Officer, will lead Digital Canberra including whole of government strategic planning for ICT and cyber security. The Director-General will drive the ACT Government’s digital and data agenda by delivering key digital priorities and outcomes and implement agreed whole of government ICT projects including optimisation and maintenance consistent with the expectations of the government and the community. The Director-General will assist the Government to further adapt its business and frontline leadership to a digital context by devising and executing strategies for whole of government engagement enabled by digital revolution, strengthening the vibrant and diverse digital economy, focusing on the creation of capacity, collaboration and workforce participation and ensuring that the ACT Public Service is digitally innovative, dynamic and capable in its service to the community.
As a member of the ACT Public Service Strategic Board, the Director-General works closely with the Head of Service and other Directors-General on cross-cutting issues and plays a key part in the overall leadership of the ACT Public Service.
Remuneration: The position attracts a remuneration package of $487,516 or $504,838 per annum (dependent on current superannuation arrangements) with a cash component of $433,050 (from 1 July 2025).
How to apply: For a confidential discussion, please call Alison Myatt of Watermark Search International on 02 9233 1200.
To obtain a copy of the Candidate Brief for this role, please visit: watermarksearch.com.au/position-descriptions
Please send your application quoting Ref No A006169 to Watermark Search International via this form. We will reply to the email address used for your application.
Closing date: Sunday 1 February 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT