Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 15475
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 August 2026
Contact Officer: Tim Wyatt on [email protected] or (02) 6205 4200
Details: The Policy, Planning and Built Environment Group is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director, Development Planning within the Building, Design and Development Branch.
The role of Assistant Director within the Development Planning team comprises working in a multi-disciplinary environment to support the preparation and implementation of development related policy, planning and technical advice to advance the ACT Government's land use, transport and city-shaping objectives. While maintaining a key focus on parking policy and management, the role contributes to a broader range of policy and operational matters that influence the planning, servicing and functioning of places across the Territory.
The role provides an important link between strategic planning, asset planning and development assessment, ensuring that policy outcomes are practical, coordinated and aligned with the Territory Plan, transport strategies and broader government priorities. Working collaboratively across government, the position brings together asset owners, planning and policy teams to support integrated planning outcomes, identify infrastructure and servicing considerations, and inform development proposals, land release programs and place-based initiatives.
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 ACT Public Service (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: Hold a relevant professional qualification in appropriate field (e.g. land use planning, geography, urban design, engineering etc) is highly desirable.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. 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.
A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 12 months.
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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Current 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.
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 up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.
