29545

Closes: 06 August 2025

Classification: Infrastructure Manager/Specialist 3
Salary: $214,455 plus superannuation
Position No: 29545
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 July 2025
Contact Officer: Tim Rampton on Tim.Rampton@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3053

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Details: Roads ACT is seeking a highly motivated person, to fill the role of Senior Director, Environment and Utilities. Candidate must have suitable qualifications and the ability to lead and provide technical management and strategic direction in the development and provision of diverse Utility and asset management services throughout the ACT.

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 supervising, managing, and motivating a team 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.

The position manages approximately 30 staff, including a stormwater team, stormwater harvesting manager, streetlight team, dams’ team and a bridges & structures team. Embedded within the team are asset specific technical specialists, contract managers, project officers and administrators.

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:

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering or other relevant tertiary degree is essential.
• Experience in infrastructure related and/or construction industry is desirable (10 years).
• Experience in management of field staff is desirable.
• Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain; General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
• Traffic Management Design Certification is essential, though may be achieved within 6 months of appointment.
• Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.
• Driver’s licence (C-Class) is essential.
• This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check

Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Please note, this position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

How to Apply:

Applications should include:

• A supporting statement of no more than four pages outlining experience and/or ability and clearly addressing each of the requirements listed in Selection Criteria’ section in the attached Position Description
• A current curriculum vitae
• Contact details of at least two referees

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

City and Environment

City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

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