32222

Closes: 01 August 2025

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $125,344 - $134,527 plus superannuation
Position No: 32222
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 July 2025
Contact Officer: Alyce Fenwick on Alyce.Fenwick@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 3885

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Details: The Planning and Urban Policy division are seeking applications from highly motivated, experienced and suitably qualified individuals, who will think strategically, collaborate with others in providing creative and robust advice and who are proactive in leading tasks and people, to fill the role of Assistant Director, Design Policy and Government Architect.

The Design Policy and Government Architect unit is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team responsible for development of urban design policy and design guides, delivery of urban design advice for the division’s planning projects and providing design and technology capability, including the provision and coordination of graphics, CAD (2D and 3D), mapping and GIS. The team delivers secretariat services for the National Capital Design Review Panel (NCDRP) providing a single city-wide design review process of development proposals across Canberra.

The team also provides management and support services to the ACT Government Architect and the Alastair Swayn Masters Research Grant program—a joint initiative between the ACT Government, the University of Canberra, and the Alastair Swayn Foundation. Additionally, the team coordinates urban planning and design advice for entity referrals submitted to the division for comment.

We value people with innovative and creative ideas, who communicate with candour and respect, and who have the motivation to drive projects from conception through to delivery. We are united by our commitment to the effective delivery of Government’s planning priorities.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Highly Desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications in urban design, urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture or a related field; and/or
• Significant work experience in urban design, urban planning and planning policy reform or a related field.

Note: This is a full-time permanent position available immediately. A merit pool will be established and may be used to fill identical positions that become available during the 12-month period. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Applicants should provide their curriculum vitae, contact details for two referees, and a two-paged pitch addressing the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description - covering Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviour.

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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