Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 68198
Directorate: Suburban Land Agency
Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 August 2026
Contact Officer: Mathilde Castella on [email protected] or (02) 6205 2530
Details: Are you a strong leader with commercial venture strategy skill base and ready to join Suburban Land Agency, if so we are looking for you.
At the Suburban Land Agency (SLA), we’re passionate about creating vibrant, sustainable communities that people are proud to call home. As a Senior Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping Canberra’s future through the delivery of major Greenfield and urban development projects.
Shape the Future of Canberra's Communities
Do you thrive on complex commercial deals, strategic partnerships, working in a team that creates outcomes delivering lasting value for communities?
The Suburban Land Agency (SLA) is seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Director, Commercial Ventures Strategy to play a key role in delivering innovative commercial arrangements that help create great places where people live, work and thrive.
Reporting to the Program Manager, Commercial Strategy, you will be a trusted advisor and strategic partner, helping to structure and deliver complex divestment and investment opportunities across the Agency's portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of government, industry and community, influencing major projects that contribute to Canberra's growth and prosperity.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a strategic thinker and relationship-builder who can navigate complexity and bring people together to achieve shared outcomes.
About the Role
As the Senior Director, you will support a diverse range of commercial ventures, including:
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Englobo land releases
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Joint ventures and joint operations
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Public-private partnerships (PPPs)
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Strategic partnerships and investment arrangements
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Other innovative commercial delivery models
You will provide high-level commercial advice, help evaluate opportunities, support governance and stakeholder engagement activities, and work closely with project teams to identify solutions that balance financial, social, environmental and land supply outcomes.
This role offers the opportunity to engage with senior leaders across government and industry while contributing to projects that deliver meaningful outcomes for the ACT community.
What You'll Be Doing
You will:
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Support complex divestment and commercial venture processes through strategic commercial and contract advice.
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Work with the Program Manager and Place Delivery teams to identify and assess new commercial opportunities and investor diversification strategies.
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Collaborate across SLA to evaluate projects against established commercial venture frameworks.
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Provide expert advice on governance, commercial structures, risk management and partnership arrangements.
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Support Board members, Territory representatives and project teams involved in joint ventures and commercial agreements.
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Build productive relationships with government agencies, statutory authorities, industry partners and community stakeholders.
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Contribute to procurement activities and the engagement of specialist internal and external expertise.
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Help strengthen knowledge-sharing, capability and continuous improvement across the Commercial Ventures Program.
What we offer
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The opportunity to lead city-shaping projects that have visible and lasting impact
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A supportive, values-driven workplace aligned with ACT Public Service Values
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Meaningful engagement with government leaders, industry experts, and communities
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A collaborative environment that encourages innovation, leadership, and continuous improvement
Why Join Us?
At SLA, you’ll help shape the places where Canberrans live, work and thrive. You’ll lead meaningful, high‑impact work with a passionate team and play a key role in delivering the Territory’s future communities.
This process may also be used to fill similar temporary or permanent roles in the Place Delivery Group. If you’re found suitable, you’ll join a merit pool. This means we may contact you about other similar opportunities, and you can choose whether to accept—without having to apply again.
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
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of two years with the possibility of 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.
This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply: Applicants should provide a pitch of not more than two A4 pages, outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role based on the Position Description. A copy of a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of at least two referees are to be provided.
You can find out more about how to provide a pitch here.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of two years with the possibility of permanency.
