Closes: 06 October 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 33675

Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra

Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 September 2026

Contact Officer: Casey Campbell on [email protected] or (02) 6207 7907

Details: Want to play a key role in delivering sustainable outcomes for the city's future transport network? As the Assistant Director - Environment and Sustainability, you will lead sustainability initiatives across major infrastructure projects, supporting the delivery of Canberra Light Rail and helping embed best-practice environmental outcomes into project planning, design and delivery.

Reporting to the Environment and Planning Lead, you will lead the sustainability workstream and provide support across environmental and planning approvals, sustainable design and environmental management activities. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work collaboratively with project teams, technical advisors, government agencies and industry partners.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Experience delivering infrastructure sustainability accreditation programs, particularly ISC Infrastructure Sustainability Ratings or equivalent.
- Knowledge of resilience and climate change adaptation methodologies.
- A strong understanding of sustainable infrastructure delivery and whole-of-life asset considerations.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.




- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic project environment.

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:

Desirable Qualifications

- Accreditation with a recognised professional body in sustainability, engineering, environment, science or project management.
- Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (ISAP) certification.
- Experience applying sustainability frameworks and standards within major infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of risk management principles and methodologies.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 12 October 2026 to 9 December 2026 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.





Flexible Working/Hybrid Options: 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, versatile start, and finish times.

Current and former ADF members are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: Applicants are required to submit:

- A current curriculum vitae of no more than five pages.
- A two-page written pitch outlining their skills, knowledge and experience against the requirements of the role.
- Contact details for 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 temporary position available from 12 October 2026 to 9 December 2026 with the possibility of permanency.

📌 Assistant Director, Environment and Sustainability | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra