Closes: 06 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 72533
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 October 2026
Contact Officer: Robert Alford on [email protected] or (02) 6205 4261

Details: The City and Workplace Directorate (CED) brings together the people, services and systems that shape Canberra’s future. We deliver smarter, more connected services that respond to the needs of our Territory and community.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and high-performing leader to join Access Canberra as Director, Public Land Use. This role leads the Public Unleased Land Compliance and Public Unleased Land Investigations teams within the Building, Planning and Land Use Regulation Branch.

As Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across compliance, investigation and enforcement functions that support the safe, lawful and appropriate use of public places. You will oversee complex and sensitive regulatory matters, manage resources and risk, and provide authoritative advice to senior executives and decision-makers. Working closely with Assistant Directors, authorised officers and key stakeholders, you will drive consistent, transparent and evidence-based regulatory practice while building a capable and high-performing team.

We are seeking a collaborative and resilient leader with demonstrated experience in regulation, compliance, investigations or enforcement. The successful applicant will have strong judgement, excellent communication skills, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to manage complex issues in a dynamic environment.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:





Mandatory:

- A current driver licence.
- Ability and willingness to undertake site visits and wear personal protective equipment where required.

Desirable:

- Experience leading regulatory investigations, prosecution activity or public land compliance functions.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

A merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill identical or similar vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please submit:

- A current curriculum vitae (maximum five pages).
- A pitch of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role and addressing: (minimum font size 11 or above to be used)
- Referee contact details of two (2) current and/or recent managers
- your experience leading regulatory, compliance, investigation or enforcement functions
- your ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
- your experience managing complex and sensitive matters and providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders.

Applicants should review the attached Position Description for further information about the role and the capabilities required.

Applications should be submitted .

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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.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

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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This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

📌 Director, Public Unleased Land Compliance and Investigations | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
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