05717

Closes: 14 August 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 05717
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 31 July 2026
Contact Officer: Deb Gritti on Deb.Gritti@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 0089

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Details: Do you have the desire and drive to deliver outcomes? If you enjoy working in a small team and being challenged, then this job is for you!  Access Canberra’s Authorisations & Approvals Branch is seeking a highly motivated Licensing Officer for our Gaming Operations team. Access Canberra is all about giving people easy access to ACT Government regulatory services, payments and information while offering great customer experience. We are a diverse, innovative and professional team of people who come from a wide variety of backgrounds. We welcome people with experience from the community, public and private sectors and believe the more diverse our knowledge base is, the better our results will be.

The Licensing Officer will process applications for new licences, registrations and permits and the renewal of these on behalf of the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission. You will be a self-starter who accepts challenges and takes responsibility for delivering outcomes.

The City and Environment Directorate (CED) supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply. We welcome people with experience from the community, public and private sectors and believe the more diverse our knowledge base is, the better our results will be. If you require extra supports to engage in the workforce due to a disability, if you are a veteran, or if you bring the life experience of a culturally and linguistically different background, we are welcoming of your application.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

To be successful in this role you will need to possess good organisational skills, be capable of managing multiple tasks and display a consistent commitment to providing exceptional customer service.  You will communicate with all levels of management while contributing collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 20 August 2026 for a period of three months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

A Merit Pool will be established from this process and may be used to fill future temporary or permanent vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are requested to submit a two-page pitch detailing how you are the right person for this opportunity and providing examples to demonstrate how your skills, knowledge, behavioural capabilities and experience are suitable to the role. Please attach your curriculum vitae and the contact details of two current 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.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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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This is a temporary position available from 20 August 2026 for a period of three months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.