39238

Closes: 15 September 2025

Classification: Infrastructure Officer 4
Salary: $147,928 - $167,363 plus superannuation
Position No: 39238
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 01 September 2025
Contact Officer: Gayan Ratwatte on Gayan.Ratwatte@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 6031

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Details: ACT NoWaste is seeking an experienced leader to permanently fill the position of Project Director, Infrastructure Planning and Coordination.

The Strategic Coordination and Planning (SCP) team is an integral part of ACT NoWaste’s commitment to driving innovation and performance in the management of waste and recycling services for the Territory. SCP is responsible for the planning of ACT NoWaste infrastructure assets and services. Key responsibilities include asset and infrastructure planning, waste management related business cases, technical design reviews, project management, coordination and stakeholder engagement.

The Project Director will work closely with a range of key stakeholders, including the Infrastructure Canberra, Infrastructure Delivery, the ACT NoWaste leadership team, the City and Environment Directorate (CED) Executive as well as other areas of CED, to support deliver all aspects of Territory’s waste management infrastructure program.

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:

• Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia; or Hold a relevant building degree; or Have significant building or Infrastructure knowledge and/or project management experience
• Qualifications or substantial experience in waste management infrastructure or environmental science, procurement and contract management would be highly regarded.
• A current ACT Driver’s licence is desirable.
• This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Note: 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.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit:

• a ‘Two-page pitch’ with evidence of your Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours against the Selection Criteria.; and
• a curriculum vitae

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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