Closes: 24 September 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6

Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation

Position No: 69755

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 September 2026

Contact Officer: Saskia White on [email protected] or (phone hidden)

Details: The CMTEDD People and Capability Branch is seeking expressions of interest for the role of CMTEDD WHS Coordinator, available immediately until January 2027 with the possibility of extension.

This role provides central WHS support and practical assistance to business area WHS Coordinators, supporting Executives to implement and embed effective WHS management practices in line with the Directorate's WHS Management System, PeopleSafety. The successful applicant will undertake WHS coordination functions for a range of CMTEDD business areas, including incident management and investigation, WHS risk management, reporting and corrective action tracking, data analysis, and the development and maintenance of WHS procedures and guidance materials.

We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, good attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The ability to confidently engage with a broad range of stakeholders to influence positive outcomes and drive continuous improvement will be key to success in this 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 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:

- Experience in WHS is desirable but not essential. The successful applicant will have, or be willing to obtain,



a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety or equivalent.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only. 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. Please note, this position will be moving to a current workplace designed 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: Please provide:

- A one-page pitch outlining your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the role.
- Your 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.

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 temporary position available immediately until January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

📌 CMTEDD WHS Coordinator | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
📍 Canberra