Closes: 26 October 2026

Classification: General Service Officer Level 7 Salary: $86,751 - $89,952 plus superannuation

Position No: 62284

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 October 2026

Contact Officer: Daniel Simpson on [email protected] or 0434 924 660

Details: The General Services Grade seven positions within Place Management are responsible for leading a team engaged in weed control services and the maintenance of urban open space areas. Day to day activities of this position include planning, programming and undertaking amenity weed control work per the amenity weed control guidelines. The role will oversee the field operations, ensuring WHS requirements are met, including risk assessments and implementation of temporary traffic management measures.

This role will deliver the annual amenity weed control program and will ensure that daily critical tasks are completed. There is also a requirement for this position to create reports against milestones for the program and ensure quality of delivered services. You will be required to allocate appropriate resources to tasks.

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 ACT Public Service (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:

- Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain,



for further information refer to: General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
- Current C class drivers’ licence is essential
- Silica Awareness Card - For further information refer to: WorkSafe website
- Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
- RIISS00055 - Traffic Management Implementer qualifications or a willingness to obtain.
- AQF-3 Chemical accreditation course (Chemcert III) required

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to apply:

- Please submit a written response addressing the six Selection Criteria found in the attached Position Description.
- Provide contact details of two referees
- Provide a current curriculum vitae

Applications should be submitted . Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the effective 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.

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