Senior Director, Development Assessments
Full-time Permanent
Closes: 26 September 2025
Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $169,551 plus superannuation
Position No: 60276
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 September 2025
Contact Officer: Alix Kaucz on
Alix.Kaucz@act.gov.au
or
(02) 6205 0864
Details: The Statutory Planning Division is seeking applications from highly motivated, experienced and suitably qualified professionals, who will think strategically, have strong leadership and communication skills and a passion for achieving excellent outcomes, to fill the role of Senior Director, Development Assessment.
The Statutory Assessments teams are responsible for assessing and determining development proposals and facilitating development outcomes across the ACT.
We value people with innovative ideas, who communicate with candour and respect, and who have the motivation to help shape the future of Canberra's built environment and facilitate high quality development outcomes in respect to design, planning and/or environmental matters.
Eligibility/Other requirements: Qualifications or extensive experience in town planning, architecture, urban design, environmental sciences or similar fields is highly desirable.
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. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home and designated office based. However, in this position there is an expectation to work from the designated office when the team attends and for various face-to-face meetings.
How to apply: Applications from potential candidates must include a statement addressing the Selection Criteria (maximum 300 words per criterion) 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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