Closes: 22 October 2026

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

Position No: 41121

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 October 2026

Contact Officer: Samuel Palmer on [email protected] or (02) 6205 0038

Details:

- Contribute to safe, reliable and sustainable transport for Canberra
- Work with a range of stakeholders across various business areas to achieve business goals
- Enjoy flexible working arrangements in an inclusive work environment

The Assistant Director, Rail Interface Management is a key member of the Light Rail Operations team within Transport Canberra, responsible for ensuring that both the ACT Government and Light Rail Operator meet interface and performance obligations. As the Assistant Director, you will lead and coordinate interactions between Canberra Metro and various parts of the ACT Government to ensure a product relationship and manage interface issues. You will also manage the conduct of regular compliance inspections of the Light Rail network in accordance with the Project Agreement and formally report on the outcomes of the inspections. In addition, this role involves analysis of operation and maintenance data from various systems, and the preparation of executive and ministerial briefs, advisory notes and other written and oral communication. As a senior leader within TCCS, this role requires a person who can inspire, energise and positively influence team and individual outcomes. The role is responsible for managing and motivating internal and external stakeholders and providing appropriate support and guidance. Effective employee engagement skills are a key enabler in the performance of this role as is a values-based leadership style.

This position requires a leader with a strong,



considered and engaging people focus to successfully deliver and drive a culture of respect and a desire to achieve customer service excellence. The ideal candidate will possess an innate ability to draw on the right skills in a contextually and environmentally appropriate manner, align team performance and develop capacity to achieve organisational objectives. They will model commitment to continual learning, encourage ongoing development and engaging the right people to the right roles.

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:

The successful candidate must have, or be able to obtain:

- a Rail Worker Health Assessment Category 2
- a Working with Vulnerable People Check. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

The position may be required to participate in drug and alcohol testing Notes: This is a temporary position available from 2 November 2026 to 6 January 2027.



This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

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

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position is based in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

This role requires regular visits to contractor sites. Flexible working options including hybrid working, part time hours, job-sharing, and flexible start and finish times are accessed within the team and are available for this position.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a one-page Expression of Interest detailing how their skills and experience are relevant to the six Selection Criteria listed in the attached Position Description.

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 2 November 2026 to 6 January 2027. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

📌 Assistant Director, Rail Interface Management | Full-time Temporary (Canberra)
🏢 Act Government
📍 Canberra