Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 38604
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 July 2026
Contact Officer: (02) 6207 5565 on [email protected] or (02) 6207 5565
Details: ACT NoWaste is seeking a motivated and innovative professional to support the management and continuous improvement of our operational systems, data, and business processes. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and functionality of systems that underpin waste and recycling services across the ACT. Working within a dynamic and collaborative team, you will contribute to data governance, reporting, analytics, system enhancements, and business improvement initiatives that support evidence-based decision-making, operational excellence, and the ACT Government’s transition to a circular economy. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on services delivered to the Canberra community while working in a unique organisation at the forefront of sustainable waste management.
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: Applicants should demonstrate proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook. Experience using Salesforce or a similar Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system would be highly regarded. Strong digital literacy, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively with business systems and data are important for success in this role.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for three months with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Provide a concise statement (maximum two– three pages) demonstrating how your Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Behaviours align with the duties of the position, the ACTPS Shared Capability Framework, and the Selection Criteria. Use clear, evidence-based examples that showcase your suitability for the role and your capacity to meet the requirements outlined in the Selection Criteria.
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 three months with the possibility of permanency.
