Classification: General Service Officer Level 8
Salary: $91,717 - $96,019 plus superannuation
Position No: 26417
Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 26 August 2026
Contact Officer: Stuart Peacock on [email protected] or 0417 664 539
Details: We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Officer to join our Field Maintenance Team within Delivery – Places and Spaces.
This is a hands-on leadership position. The successful applicant will be responsible for both leading and managing the team and actively undertaking field-based work alongside team members.
The role has a dual focus, with dedicated hours provided to undertake administrative, coordination and leadership responsibilities, while the remainder of the role is spent working alongside the team to deliver services in the field. This is a physically active and operational position and requires someone who is comfortable working outdoors and undertaking the physical requirements of the team's activities.
The Field Maintenance Team provides a range of services across ACT Government properties and assets, including general maintenance, installation and removal of flags and banners, and maintenance of non-building assets such as landscaping, fountains and memorials.
What you will do
As the Senior Officer, you will:
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Lead, coordinate and support the Field Maintenance Team in the delivery of day-to-day works.
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Actively work alongside the team to undertake field-based and physically demanding tasks.
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Allocate and prioritise work and monitor the team's workload and performance.
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Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance and support to team members.
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Undertake administrative and coordination responsibilities associated with managing the team.
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Liaise with managers, stakeholders and contractors to coordinate works and resolve operational issues.
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Ensure work is undertaken safely, efficiently and to an appropriate standard.
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Identify opportunities to improve the team's work practices, service delivery and outcomes.
About the team
The Field Maintenance Team supports Delivery – Places and Spaces by providing practical maintenance services across ACT Government properties and non-building assets. The team responds to a range of planned and reactive requirements and works across a variety of locations and environments.
The successful applicant will play an important role in ensuring the team is well coordinated, supported and able to deliver its work effectively.
About you
We are looking for someone who can confidently balance hands-on operational work with leadership and team management.
You will be practical, organised and adaptable, with the ability to work as part of a team while also providing direction, making decisions and managing competing priorities.
This role is not a desk-based supervisory position. Applicants should be prepared to actively participate in the team's physical and operational work while also undertaking the leadership and administrative responsibilities of the Senior Officer role.
You will also demonstrate the ACTPS values of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation, and the associated signature behaviours.
Additional Allowances may be available for eligible employees with relevant qualifications, licences and tickets
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: This position requires:
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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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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
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a current driver’s licence (car)
Qualification/s in the following are highly desirable MR licence, experience in landscaping or gardening maintenance, Certificate/Tickets in Traffic Control, Working at Heights, Working in Confined Space, or the ability to obtain these are 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 is based in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
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 review the Position Description for details about the role and associated responsibilities. Suitability for this position will be assessed on your demonstrated Skills, Experience, Knowledge and Behaviour in relation to the duties/responsibilities listed in the Position Description.
Please submit the following:
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A two-page pitch that tells the selection committee about your ability to perform the advertised role (Knowledge, Experience, Skills, Behaviour) and why you are the best person for this role. The pitch should:
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Show that you have the capabilities in “What you Require” section of the Position Description including Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge, and Behavioural Capabilities.
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Demonstrate your capacity to perform the Duties and Responsibilities detailed in “What You Will Do” at the specified classification including examples of how you have done this in the past.
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Tell the panel how your abilities, ingenuity, experience and qualifications make you the best person for this role.
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A current curriculum vitae including details of work history (roles, timing, responsibilities, achievements), professional memberships and qualifications, and
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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.
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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