In-Demand Director | full time temporary with a possibility of permanency Jobs in Canberra, Act

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 19398,Several
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 July 2026
Contact Officer: Anthony Burton on [email protected] or (02) 6205 4699

Details: The Policy, Planning and Built Environment Group is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director within the Strategic Planning, Transport and Policy Branch. The Strategic Planning, Transport and Policy Branch is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team delivering short-, medium- and long-term strategic planning, transport planning and policy projects, to facilitate integrated planning, transport and land use and built form that is well planned, sustainable, and responsive to the strategic directions set by the ACT Government.

As an Assistant Director you will be responsible for strategic planning, transport planning and policy projects that support the implementation of the Ministers Statement of Planning Priorities 2025-2028.

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.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry/professional experience in town/urban planning, transport planning, urban policy, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, building regulation and policy, unit titles or a related field is highly desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future 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: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include a:

Two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria
Curriculum vitae
Contact details of at least two referees

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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