Classification: Administrative Services Officer 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 71491
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 June 2026
Contact Officer: Mary Mudford on [email protected] or 0434 679 804
Details: The Coordinator – Traditional Custodian Engagement provides administrative and cultural support to CED staff to deliver effective engagement with Traditional Custodians and the ACT First Nations community.
The role supports the delivery and ongoing operation of the Traditional Custodian Engagement function within the directorate.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide administrative and cultural support for engagement activities
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Assist in coordinating engagement with Traditional Custodians and First Nations community stakeholders
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Support the development and delivery of culturally appropriate initiatives and services
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Contribute to building and maintaining respectful relationships with community and organisations
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Assist in the effective operation of the Traditional Custodian Engagement team
Eligibility/Other requirements:
Mandatory:
- This is an identified position and is only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Evidence of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander descent is required.
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Willingness to work indoors with computers for long periods of time.
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Willingness and ability to work in the field as required.
Desirable:
- A person who is of Ngunnawal descent and recognised within the Ngunnawal community.
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A current Class C Drivers Licence.
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Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential, a Certificate in Communications, Conservation and Land Management, Certificate in Government or similar or evidence that you are currently completing such a qualification; otherwise, previous work experience in roles of a similar nature focusing on communications, government, environment and or land management.
Note: This is a part-time temporary position (14.42 hours per week) available from 30 July 2026 to 28 January 2027, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata. A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Please carefully review the Position Description and provide a written pitch of no more than two pages.
In the written pitch, we encourage you to use specific examples that demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the Skills, Knowledge, the Behaviour Capabilities, and the Qualifications as outlined in the Position Description. You may choose to use these headings to structure your response. Please also provide a current curriculum vitae including the details of two referees one of whom must be your current supervisor.
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 part-time temporary position (14.42 hours per week) available from 30 July 2026 to 28 January 2027, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata. This is an identified position and is only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
