Closes: 27 October 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C / Senior Officer Grade B Salary: $127,597 - $167,151 plus superannuation

Position No: 38652

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 October 2026

Contact Officer: MichaelX Robinson on [email protected] or (02) 6207 9189

Details: Are you an experienced security qualified looking to make a meaningful impact across one of the ACT Government’s largest and most diverse directorates?

The City and Environment Directorate (CED) is seeking a high-performing leader to join our Security and Emergency Management team, where you will play a key role in strengthening protective security, emergency management and organisational integrity capabilities across the Directorate.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Security and Emergency Management, you will provide strategic advice, lead the development and implementation of protective security frameworks and operational practices, oversee critical security systems and infrastructure, and support the Directorate’s emergency preparedness and response arrangements.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional with strong stakeholder engagement skills, sound judgement, and experience in security, risk, governance or emergency management to contribute to a safer, more resilient Directorate.

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:

- Relevant qualifications in protective security, public safety, emergency management, or a related field are highly desirable.
- A current Class C Driver Licence is required.
- The position requires participation in an after-hours Duty Officer roster.
- The successful applicant must be an Australian citizen and possess, or acquire and maintain a security clearance at a Negative Vetting One level as an eligibility requirement for the position which will be sponsored by the ACT Government. Further information about the clearance process can be found on the AGSVA website

Notes: This position will be filled at either the SOGC or SOGB level, dependent on the skills and experience of the successful applicant. The role includes 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.

How to apply: Please provide a two-page pitch outlining your Skills and Experience relevant to the role, along with a copy of your current curriculum vitae and the name of 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 position will be filled at either the SOGC or SOGB level, dependent on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

📌 Assistant Director / Director Security and Emergency Management | Full-time Permanent (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra