Classification: General Service Officer Level 9
Salary: $98,023 - $103,518 plus superannuation
Position No: 62825
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 August 2026
Contact Officer: Daniel Simpson on [email protected] or 0434924660
Details: Do you enjoy working in a supportive team environment?
Do you have a passion for safety and looking for ways to improve?
The City and Environment Directorate are seeking a highly motivated leader to join our specialised traffic control and horticultural surge team within the City Presentation Branch.
You will be well equipped with high quality tools, offered competitive pay and great working conditions along with a nine-day fortnight work arrangement.
The Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) /Horticultural Surge Team Operations Supervisor position within Place Management is responsible for leading a team engaged in the implementation of Temporary Traffic Management Plans across Canberra and the role oversees a horticultural surge team focused on arterial road mowing and additional horticultural maintenance.
This position is a frontline leadership role and responsible for staff supervision, performance management, technical support, and training to work groups that include permanent employees, contract staff and apprentices.
Please refer to the attached Position Description for more details and contact the contact officer to discuss more about the role.
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:
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RIISS00055 - Traffic Management Implementer qualifications
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Traffic Controller qualification
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Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
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Current C class drivers’ licence is essential, Medium rigid is desirable.
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Silica Awareness Card - For further information refer to: WorkSafe website
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Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
How to apply:
- Please submit a written response addressing the six Selection Criteria found in the attached Position Description.
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Provide contact details of two referees
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Provide 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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