Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 21241
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 June 2026
Contact Officer: Amy Sleeman on [email protected] or (02) 6205 4754
Details: The City and Environment Directorate (CED) brings together the people, services and systems that shape Canberra’s future. We are a new directorate with a bold purpose: to deliver smarter, more connected services that respond to the needs of our Territory and community.
We’re currently seeking a Director to join our Financial Reporting and Assets team.
Under broad direction, the Director, Assets and Capital will be responsible for but not limited to leading a small team in the management and co-ordination of the Directorate’s Financial Asset Register and Capital Works Reporting.
You will be responsible for:
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Managing the Directorate’s asset register and property, plant and equipment general ledger accounts including overseeing the processing of asset transactions (additions, disposals, depreciation, revaluations, stocktake and impairment review).
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Managing the annual asset revaluation program including the organisation of external valuations, coordination of asset unit costings and internal revaluations, liaison with internal and external stakeholders, preparation of valuation calculations and required adjustments.
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Tracking and monitoring the Directorate’s annual capital works program.
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Undertaking end of financial year asset and capital works reporting for inclusion in the Directorate’s financial statements and annual report within stipulated time frames and liaise with auditors.
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Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
- Tertiary qualifications in commerce and accounting along with professional membership of CPA/CA or comparable bodies preferable.
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Over 5 years of experience in public accounting and/or private industry, with a strong understanding of accounting and finance areas preferable.
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Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of programs, with advanced excel skills desirable.
Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position will be working in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply:
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A two-page pitch (maximum) outlining their suitability for the position in line with the ‘Selection Criteria’ section of the attached Position Description.
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A current curriculum vitae with the contact details of 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.
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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