Closes: 02 November 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 4 Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 plus superannuation

Position No: 45222, several

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 October 2026

Contact Officer: Ceara Farr on [email protected] or (02) 6207 1081

Details: Community, Industry and Trader Licensing is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for anticipated Licensing Officer vacancies that may arise over the next 12 months.

Licensing Officers administer complex legislation and regulatory frameworks to support a range of licensed and regulated industries. The team receives and processes licence and registration applications, undertakes assessments, and makes decisions in accordance with legislative requirements and established guidelines.

We are looking for someone who:

- Has well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Can effectively prioritise work, meet deadlines, and deliver outcomes with limited supervision.
- Can interpret and explain legislation and policy in a clear and practical manner.

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. Note:



While there are currently no vacant positions within the team, this recruitment process is being undertaken to establish a merit pool for future temporary and permanent opportunities varying in lengths ranging up to 12 months and/or permanency. Successful applicants may be offered employment should vacancies arise over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please provide a one-page pitch outlining your skills and experience relevant to the duties outlined in the Position Description, your curriculum vitae and the details of two referees (one of which should be your current manager).

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the effective 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 recruitment process is being undertaken to establish a merit pool for future temporary and permanent opportunities varying in lengths ranging up to 12 months and/or permanency.

📌 Licensing Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
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