13185

Depot Support Officer
Full-time Temporary

Closes: 05 September 2025

Classification: General Service Officer Level 5/6
Salary: $75,602 - $83,420 plus superannuation
Position No: 13185
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 22 August 2025
Contact Officer: Daniel Simpson on Daniel.Simpson@act.gov.au or 0434 924 660

Details: The Depot Support Officer (DSO) is a dynamic role that is pivotal in the operations of a Place Management depot, supporting staff that undertake horticultural maintenance and cleaning services across a region of Canberra. It comprises data input, record keeping, payroll and other administrative functions. This position does not involve direct supervision of staff.

Some of the duties this role performs are:

  1. Provide administrative support to an operational field depot, including collation of data and reporting on operational programs delivered by field staff.
  2. Undertake administrative tasks including the maintenance of records, processing of public requests and filing, ordering of stationery, uniforms and materials, minute taking and the processing of invoices.
  3. Prioritise and deliver administrative tasks within required timeframes.
  4. Assist the depot supervisor with organising daily tasks and coordination of horticultural and/ or cleaning services as required and assist with these tasks as required.
  5. Undertake all work tasks in accordance with Work Health and Safety Legislation and assist in staff training, including induction training for new and temporary staff.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Position Description and feel free to reach out to the contact officer.

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:

  • Business Administration qualification, equivalent or demonstrated experience.
  • Fully competent in the Microsoft Office suite
  • Driver’s licence C is essential.
  • WHS Construction Industry Induction ‘White Card’ or willingness to obtain
  • Asbestos Awareness certificate or willingness to obtain
  • Silica Awareness Training or willingness to obtain

Notes: This is a temporary position available from October 2025 for a period of 11 months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

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 provide a written response to each of the five ‘Selection Criteria’ that can be found in the attached Position Description.
  • A copy of your curriculum vitae.
  • Attach the following documents to the online form:
    • A certified copy of your Australian driver’s licence.
    • A certified copy of your White Card, Asbestos Awareness Card and Silica Awareness Card.
    • For Visa holders please provide a copy of your current visa status.
  • Please provide at least one written referee report from your current immediate supervisor using the attached template.

For a list of authorised people who can certify/witness your documents please click on the following link.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. 

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

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 from October 2025 for a period of 11 months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

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