11664

Closes: 22 September 2025

Classification: Technical Officer Level 4
Salary: $100,650 - $114,448 plus superannuation
Position No: 11664
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 08 September 2025
Contact Officer: Bethany Dunne on Bethany.Dunne@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 4077

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Details: The ACT Parks and Conservation Service (PCS) is a branch within the Environment, Heritage and Parks Division with responsibility for management of our parks, reserves and commercial forests. It protects and conserves the natural and cultural resources of the ACT, promotes appropriate recreational, educational and scientific uses of our parks and reserves, and maintains the aesthetic environmental backdrop to Canberra. In addition PCS manages a commercial forestry estate on behalf of the ACT Government providing a broad recreation facility, carbon capture and an economic return for the ACT community.

A core function of the ACT Parks and Conservation Service is the planning, preparation and management of fire. The Fire Management team deploys a range of fire fuel management strategies, including prescribed burning and management trail upgrades and maintenance.

The appropriate use of fire is a fundamental land management tool used by people in the ACT for tens of thousands of years. The incorporation of Traditional Custodian cultural burning objectives as well as ecological burning is a growing field of expertise and practice and an important component of the ACT response to fire fuel management.

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:

• Tertiary qualifications (Diploma/ Degree etc) in Environmental Science, Natural resource Management, GIS and Remote sensing or similar relevant field and/or extensive experience in fire, land and systems management.
• Possess a current ACT Working with Vulnerable People accreditation within six weeks of starting the position.  For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Possess and maintain a current drivers licence

Highly Desirable:

• Experience and qualifications in an AIIMS (Australasian Inter-Service Incident Management System) role.
• A current First Aid Certificate.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: A written application, of no more than two pages, addressing the selection criteria and a current curriculum vitae should be submitted.

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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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.