Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

What we do

We aim to achieve positive results for the ACT, its people and for Canberra’s economic growth.

We conduct a wide range of work, including developing strategic advice and support for:

the Chief Minister
the directorate’s Ministers
the Cabinet.

The advice we develop covers:

policy
economic and financial matters
service delivery
ACT Government policy and communications
intergovernmental relations.

We also give businesses and individuals access to a range of government services through our website Access Canberra.

Our structure

Our directorate is made up of different areas, including:

Each of these areas has different responsibilities.

Organisational charts

Strategies, action plans and reports

Annual reports: We report each year on the business activities and expenses of our directorate.
Budget: We publish our budget each year to let Canberrans know the ACT Government's priorities for the upcoming year.
State of the Service reports: The State of the Service Report aims to show how the ACT Public Service performed during the last financial year.
Reconciliation and Cultural Integrity Plan 2024–27: Our commitment to reconciliation, cultural integrity and fulfilling career pathways for staff.

Career opportunities

All vacancies in CMTEDD are advertised through ACT Public Service Careers and Employment.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Hear from some members of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network to find out more about what to expect when joining CMTEDD.