Venues Safety and Security Officer
Full-time Temporary
Closes: 04 September 2026
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 53829
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 August 2026
Contact Officer: Alex Robertson on
Alex.Robertson@act.gov.au
or
(02) 6256 6715
Details: Venues Canberra manage the Territory's major venues of GIO Stadium Canberra, Exhibition Park in Canberra and Corroboree Group Oval Manuka. There is a short-term opportunity to join the Safety, Security and Emergency Management team. The position focuses on the WHS safe management framework and regulatory policies and procedures and their application to the venues. Excellent written and verbal skills are required to liaise with key stakeholders, clients and contractors and for the implementation of safety and security risk assessments and various management plans. Internal WHS advice and guidance to staff along with assistance in planning the Venues Canberra exercise program and compilation of trends and reports will be responsibilities of the position. Experience within an entertainment, stadium or crowded place environment is preferred along with knowledge of WHS legislation and its application in an event environment.
Note: This is a temporary position available from 14 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
This position has the possibility of extension up to six months.
An order of merit may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Please review the Position Description and submit:
- A statement of no more than two pages addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities outlined in the attached Position Description.
- A current resume/curriculum vitae including the names and contact details of at two referees.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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.
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Note
This is a temporary position available from 14 September 2026 to 31 December 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.