09713

Closes: 08 October 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 09713
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 September 2026
Contact Officer: Rebecca Blundell on Rebecca.Blundell@act.gov.au or 0466 022 959

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Details: The Director of National Parks & Catchments is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational management of Namadgi National Park, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, the Murrumbidgee River Corridor, the Lower Cotter Catchment, and associated rural and plantation areas across the ACT.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will provide vision, direction and oversight for the delivery of complex environmental, conservation, visitor management and asset protection programs. You will lead a multidisciplinary workforce, drive organisational performance, manage significant budgets and resources, and ensure the delivery of best-practice land management outcomes.

The role requires a highly capable leader who can foster strong partnerships with government agencies, community groups, Traditional Custodians, industry and interstate counterparts. You will represent the Directorate in high-level stakeholder forums and contribute to strategic policy and operational decision-making across the organisation.

We are seeking an accomplished leader with:

• Extensive experience leading large operational teams and complex programs.
• Strong strategic, financial and people management capabilities.
• Demonstrated success in stakeholder engagement, collaboration and influencing outcomes.
• A commitment to public sector values and building a positive organisational culture.
• Experience in environmental, conservation, land management or natural resource management environments.

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:  

Mandatory:

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra.
• Possess a manual drivers’ licence.
• Experience undertaking incident management duties including participation in fire standby, suppression and training.

Highly Desirable:

• Relevant qualifications in natural resource management, or environmental management, or other relevant field.
• This position may require a pre-employment medical.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 02 November 2026 until 30 June 2029 with a possibility of extension and/or permanency. 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. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a written application addressing the Selection Criteria found in the attached Position Description limiting your responses to 350 word per criteria, along with your current curriculum vitae, listing two referees and their contact details.

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 02 November 2026 until 30 June 2029 with a possibility of extension and/or permanency.