72228

Closes: 07 October 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 72228
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 September 2026
Contact Officer: Gweneth Leigh on Gweneth.Leigh@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 1694

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Details: Reporting directly to the Government Landscape Architect, the Assistant Director, Landscape Architecture will play a pivotal role in shaping the ACT’s first Landscape Plan and helping guide Canberra’s future as a resilient, connected and liveable city. We’re building Australia’s first Office of the Landscape Architect, so if you’ve ever wanted to say “I was there at the beginning”, this is your chance.

Working at the intersection of planning, design, ecology and policy, you will help ensure that landscape values are embedded in strategic decision-making across the Territory.  As part of this, you will help guide evolution of the Landscape Plan and ensure it remains aligned with emerging ACT planning, development and environmental policy priorities. You will bring 7-10 years of experience working in the field with a familiarity of large-scale strategic planning and design projects.

You will help coordinate and integrate strategic landscape design and planning advice across key government initiatives and contribute to policy development relating to conservation, urban growth, climate adaptation, biodiversity, landscape character and cultural values. This includes working collaboratively with stakeholders across government, industry and community to help shape policies, design strategies and projects that influence strategic land use and transport planning and future urban development.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to landscape design outcomes at a Territory scale and help create a lasting legacy that will benefit generations of Canberrans.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in the area of Landscape Architecture are required.

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, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

How to apply: Submit a two-page pitch together with your curriculum vitae and details of two referees.

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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