Closes: 28 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation

Position No: 15081

Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra

Advertised (Gazettal date): 14 September 2026

Contact Officer: Martin Handley on [email protected] or (02) 6207 5841

Details: Are you experienced in the delivery of complex, public facing programs? Do you enjoy working across a diverse portfolio of projects that make a tangible difference to the community? If so, we'd like to hear from you.

The Property Infrastructure and Electrification Branch is seeking a highly capable Director to contribute to the delivery of complex programs and manage the relevant financial matters in those programs.

A key focus of the role will be supporting the delivery of the Private Buildings Cladding Scheme, which is significant by virtue of its improvement to the safety of the ACT community, this is achieved by reducing the risk of fire in eligible private apartment buildings.

The successful applicant will provide support to the cladding and finance teams during the remediation phase of the Scheme, this will include liaison with stakeholders of eligible buildings, managing service providers to the program and financial reporting, with a view to ensuring successful program outcomes.

The Branch is responsible for the procurement and delivery of construction and trade services that support the management, renewal and transformation of ACT Government-owned properties. Our work spans a broad range of initiatives, including:

- Electrification of Government Gas Assets
- The Big Canberra Battery
- Small to medium-scale construction and capital works projects
- The ACT Cladding Rectification Program





This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that support the ACT's sustainability, safety and infrastructure objectives while working alongside experienced and committed professionals. We are guided by the values of safety, integrity, respect, excellence, innovation and collaboration, and we embrace the principles of Yindyamarra: to respect, honour, be kind, be gentle and be thoughtful in all that we do.

We value diversity of thought, experience and background, and we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people can do their best work. In return, we offer a supportive and flexible working setting where your expertise is valued, and your contribution has real impact.

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.

Note: This is a full-time temporary position available from 19 October 2026 to 19 October 2027, 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.





Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

How to Apply: To apply, please submit a statement of no more than three pages addressing your suitability against the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge as well as Behavioural capabilities, a current curriculum vitae and 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.

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.

Note

This is a full-time temporary position available from 19 October 2026 to 19 October 2027, with the possibility of permanency.

📌 Director | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra