Closes: 01 October 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C

Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 43286

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 17 September 2026

Contact Officer: Emma Carlson on [email protected] or (phone hidden)

Details: Are you a leader with experience working in planning and environmental assessment? Do you like a fast-paced work environment and critically analysing information to make sound decisions? Do you have strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills?

Then Assistant

Director in Environmental Assessment is the job for you!

The Statutory Planning

Division is seeking an Assistant Director who has experience managing a wide range of environmental, planning and/or development assessment processes.

The Environment Assessment team is responsible for managing environmental assessment processes for development proposals that have an environmental impact. This includes assessing Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Environmental Significance Opinions (ESOs), and significant Development Applications (DAs) in accordance with the Planning Act 2023. The team also undertake a range of related functions, including reporting on ACT strategic assessments in accordance with the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

In this role, the Assistant Director will be primarily responsible for undertaking environmental impact assessment, development assessment, and related functions in accordance with the Planning Act 2023. The role will require project management, stakeholder engagement, and flexibility and adaptability to respond to a range of requests.

We are committed to creating an inclusive setting 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 or qualifications in natural resource management, environmental sciences, local and regional planning, environmental law, architecture, urban design or town planning would be an advantage.

Note: This is a permanent position available from 16 November 2026. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include a:

- Written response to the Selection Criteria outlining your skills and experience (no more than 350 words per criterion)
- Current curriculum vitae
- 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.

Note

This is a permanent position available from 16 November 2026.

📌 Assistant Director | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
🏢 City and Environment
📍 Canberra