APS6 - Senior Project Officer, Classification Branch

The department supports workplace diversity and values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, and LGBTQIA+ people. The department is committed to achieving gender equality and, in particular, supporting women’s progression into senior leadership.

The opportunity we have available

Join Our Team as a Senior Project Officer!

Are you a motivated and capable professional seeking a dynamic role where you can make a real impact on how Australians engage with media content? The Classification Branch, part of the Digital Platforms, Safety and Classification Division, is looking for two (2) APS6 Senior Project Officers to join our small, multi-disciplinary team.

The Classification Branch plays a critical role in helping all Australians make informed decisions about what they watch, play or read. We safeguard the community from harmful or offensive material by maintaining oversight of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 under the National Classification Scheme.

In this pivotal role, you will have a strong focus on service delivery and engaging with, and supporting, a diverse range of industry stakeholders.

What will you do? 

As a member of a small multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to the implementation of classification policy with a focus on service delivery. The role is varied and dynamic, but typical duties include:

• Lead Projects: Deliver and support classification-related projects, ensuring they align with government policy objectives and community expectations. You will also lead or contribute to project planning, implementation, and coordination.
• Engage and Collaborate: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including industry partners, other government agencies, and our classification boards. Your advice will be well-informed, consistent, and constructive.
• Provide Expert Advice: Prepare high-quality briefings, ministerial correspondence, and technical advice, distilling complex classification issues clearly for senior executives and external audiences.
• Drive Improvement: Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance workflows, digital systems, and service delivery models, aligning with the Department’s broader digital and customer-focused agenda.
• Team Leadership: Support team capability development by modelling APS values and an inclusive and accountable workplace culture.

The successful candidate applicant may be required to view harmful content as an inherent requirement of the role. This may include any of the following, reading descriptions of painful and traumatic events experienced by others, abusive or offensive language, graphic violence etc. The Department acknowledges this type of work is not suited for everyone. If you believe you would find this type of content distressing or triggering, please reflect on whether this is the right role for you.  

Who are we looking for? 

We are seeking a proactive and skilled individual who demonstrates capability at the APS6 Work Level Standards. This means you can manage complex work with limited direction, provide specialist advice, and consistently deliver high-quality outputs that contribute to our team and organisational goals. Our ideal candidate is solutions focused, proactive, flexible and agile.

Specifically, you will have the ability to:

• build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• contribute to the effective management of a high-performing team by supporting colleagues, fostering a positive work environment, and promoting knowledge sharing;
• assist in the preparation of high-quality briefings, reports, and correspondence for senior management and stakeholders; and
• contribute to the ongoing improvement of processes and systems by identifying opportunities for streamlining and enhancement.

Experience working within classification, regulatory, or statutory frameworks, or in environments involving legal, content, or community standards, will be highly regarded.

RecruitAbility minimum requirements

Minimum requirements for this role include:

What else can we offer?

Eligibility requirements

Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

• Citizenship: candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application. 
• Health Assessment: The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department’s preferred medical provider.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Insert Required Clearance Level.  You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.  You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances.  More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.
• Police check: The successful candidate must satisfactory complete an Australian Federal Police criminal history check.
• Integrity and Performance check: The successful candidate must satisfy the requirements in an Integrity and Performance check which is completed by your most recent employer.

Timeline and assessment

A selection panel will be established to assess your suitability against the advertised role.

If a merit pool is established it will be valid for 18 months from date it first appeared in the APS Gazette.

Applications open: Wednesday 10 September 2025

Applications close: Wednesday 01 October 2025

Application shortlisting: 06 October 2025

Further assessments: 13 October 2025

Selection report finalised: 29 October 2025 

Offers and announcements: 03 November 2025

The above is indicative only, please reach out to the contact person if you have any questions on the recruitment process or timeframes.

Your application will be assessed against the requirements of the job and the Work level standards. Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed, the panel will create a shortlist of applicants. If your application is shortlisted, you may be asked to undertake further assessment, this may include work sample testing, interviews, and reference checks.

How to apply

Applications for this opportunity close at 11.59pm AEST, Wednesday 01 October 2025.

In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather, you should provide in a PDF document a statement of no more than two (2) pages outlining your background, capabilities and experiences, and how these align with the advertised role.

You should also provide a tailored CV in PDF, no more than three (3) pages. The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the ‘Who are we looking for’ section. 

For any queries regarding the role, please contact Zane Rebronja at [email protected]

Your application should be received through the department’s online recruitment system.  Applications via Indeed will not be accepted.

If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6136 8989 or via email at [email protected] to discuss an alternative way to submit your application.

Please advise the contact officer if you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. The department is committed to the accessibility of our systems. If you identify as someone with disability and you require accessibility assistance or more information, please email [email protected] 

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