11670, Several

Closes: 30 October 2026

Classification: General Service Officer Level 6
Salary: $82,161 - $85,255 plus superannuation
Position No: 11670, Several
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 October 2026
Contact Officer: Cameron Bates on Cameron.Bates@act.gov.au or 0472 821 158

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Details: The ACT Parks and Conservation Service is seeking a skilled and experienced Heavy Plant Operator to join its Fire Management team. This position plays a key role in supporting bushfire preparedness, fire trail maintenance, and land management programs across the ACT’s parks, reserves, and rural landscapes. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will operate and maintain a range of heavy machinery and specialised equipment to deliver essential fire management and conservation outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a safety-focused professional who enjoys working in a dynamic outdoor environment and contributing to meaningful work that protects communities, infrastructure, and natural ecosystems. The role offers a diverse range of responsibilities, opportunities for ongoing training and development, and the chance to make a tangible contribution to the management and protection of the ACT’s public lands.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory

• Registration under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Be currently able and prepared to undertake and maintain the arduous level of the national firefighting task-based assessment (fire fitness)
• Be prepared to wear a uniform and work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays or evening shifts at any PCS worksite on an ‘as needs’ basis
• Possess a current manual driver’s licence;

This is a physically demanding role, requiring endurance and lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling loads, bending, climbing, and driving a variety of vehicles. Heavy Plant Operator applicants must meet the requirements of a medical and must pass the national task-based fitness assessment to the arduous level and annually thereafter.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience in a heavy plant operation and natural road surface maintenance
• Heavy Rigid drivers licence

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

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Expressions of Interest are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting statement of no more than two pages addressing the Selection Criteria and a current curriculum vitae.

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.

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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