Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 19179, Several
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 June 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 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 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: There are several temporary positions 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:
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Two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria
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Curriculum vitae
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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.
City and Environment
City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.
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There are several temporary positions available for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.
