Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 39237
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 July 2026
Contact Officer: Katherine Harrington on [email protected] or 0429 055 594
Details: Territory and Business Services is seeking an experienced leader to fill the position of Director – Environment, Risk and Safety in the Service Delivery team within ACT NoWaste.
Service Delivery oversees the delivery of a broad range of outsourced waste management services, ensuring alignment with ACT waste management priorities and strategic objectives. These services are provided at a number of facilities across the ACT as well as residential kerbside collections. ACT NoWaste designs, commissions and manages outsourced waste and recycling services which aim to encompass best practice, respond to community demand, maximise resource recovery and meet budget expectations.
This role is responsible for leading the development and implementation of plans, procedures and business systems that support environmental, WHS, risk and quality outcomes. The position also provides compliance and performance reporting to senior executives and key business areas.
The Director plays a key role in shaping a strong safety and risk culture across the design and delivery of waste management services. Drawing on extensive experience and sound judgement, the role provides high-level advice on legislative compliance, contemporary risk management practice, environmental management and WHS obligations to staff, senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders.
The role also provides specialist technical advice to support new service design, procurement activities and broader business improvement initiatives, helping ACT NoWaste and CED deliver safe, compliant and future-focused waste management services across the ACT.
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:
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Relevant tertiary qualifications attained and maintained at the AQF level 5 or higher in auditing integrated management systems, risk management, work health and safety, security and substantial work experience in a relevant operational field is strongly preferred.
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This position may require attendance at interstate meetings.
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This position requires attendance at third party managed and controlled sites.
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Driver’s licence (Class C) or equivalent is essential.
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Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.
Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit:
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A two-page pitch against the Selection Criteria
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A current curriculum vitae.
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.
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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