Program Support Officer
Full-time Temporary
Details:
The ACT Office of Water is seeking an experienced and motivated Program Support Officer who will be responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and implementation of projects under the ' Restoring the Upper Murrumbidgee River Program' (RUMR Program). This five-year initiative is aimed at improving the health of the river through science and monitoring activities, on-ground river restoration works and increased First Nations and community participation in water management and river health activities.
The role will work with key stakeholders to assist in the delivery of a range of RUMR projects in the ACT. These may include on-ground river restoration works, science and monitoring projects and First Nations and the broader community projects. An understanding of local catchment management issues and knowledge in areas such freshwater ecology and stream restoration works, would be an advantage.
The role will also work closely with Water Information Services team in the Office of Water as well as NSW counterparts to deliver works that are strategic and delivering the greatest long-term benefit for the upper Murrumbidgee River. Elements of cooperative work practices and project management will be required.
Program delivery of the 'Restoring the Upper Murrumbidgee River Program' will include preparing procurement documents, briefings, meeting papers, correspondence,



milestone reports and other material in line with ACT and Commonwealth Government requirements.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Mandatory:
An ACT Class C driver's licence or equivalent
Highly Desirable:
Understanding and experience working on issues impacting the health of the upper Murrumbidgee River.
Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in environmental science/freshwater management or a related discipline.
Other Requirements:
The selected officer will be expected to travel around the ACT and NSW regions of the upper Murrumbidgee River
The selected officer can be based in Canberra or within the Upper Murrumbidgee catchment area.
Note:
This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
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 for six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
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📌 Program Support Officer | Full-Time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Capital Territory
📍 Canberra