39139

Closes: 14 November 2025

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $169,551 plus superannuation
Position No: 39139
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 05 November 2025
Contact Officer: Matthew Kamarul on matthew.kamarul@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 9703

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Details: Enjoy working with a passionate and dynamic team? Access Canberra is an innovative workplace where your work directly improves life in the ACT. As a senior director, you’ll lead with independence and influence key regulatory and service delivery outcomes.

Access Canberra is seeking an experienced regulatory leader who can guide the Canberra Environment, Land and Technical Regulation branch to deliver regulatory outcomes that support a safe and liveable city.

Within this branch, you will support and lead The Office of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) team within Access Canberra, overseeing daily operations and delivering high-quality regulatory outcomes aligned withthe Environment Protection Act 1997.

Reporting to an Executive Branch Manager, the role involves strategic advice, cross-government collaboration - including with NSW and the Health Protection Service - and engagement with stakeholders to strengthen environmental compliance and public understanding.

The Senior Director also contributes to Access Canberra’s leadership, supports continuous improvement, and may represent the EPA in media communications.

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:

• Proven leadership of a proactive, agile, and flexible multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic regulatory environment, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of ACT environmental protection legislation and policy, with the ability to deliver positive outcomes through education, prevention, and enforcement.
• Advanced research and analytical skills, with a solutions-focused approach to complex and sensitive issues, providing sound judgment and balanced advice.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate government processes (e.g. Cabinet, statutory briefings, reporting, procurement) to develop regulatory settings and ensure public accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage across all levels and represent Access Canberra in diverse settings.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 24 November 2025 to 31 March 2026.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

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: Please submit the following:

• A two-page pitch that explains why you are best suited for this position and your experience against the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge, Behavioural Capabilities outlined in the Position Description.
• A current curriculum vitae which includes details of your work history, qualifications and contact details for two referees.

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 from 24 November 2025 to 31 March 2026.