41303, several

Closes: 18 November 2025

Classification: General Service Officer Level 5/6
Salary: $75,602 - $83,420 plus superannuation
Position No: 41303, several
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 November 2025
Contact Officer: Jackson Taylor-Grant on Jackson.Taylor-Grant@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 5032

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Details: Urban Reserves provides management responsibilities for Canberra Nature Park including the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary, Molonglo River Reserve, Googong Foreshores, and the Environmental Offsets Program. The day-to-day management of the forestry and rural areas within the eastern part of ACT is also a responsibility of the Region. National Parks and Catchments is the management of Namadgi National Park, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Murrumbidgee River Corridor.

As a Field Officer with the ACT Parks and Conservation Service, you will assist in the protection of biodiversity and implementation of sustainable management practices in ACT’s national parks, reserves and rural lands consistent with relevant legislation and management plan objectives.

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:

• A current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011, or willingness to obtain, is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• A current C class driver’s license, preferably with 4WD experience.
• Preparedness to wear a uniform.
• Current First Aid Certificate.
• Willingness to undertake incident management duties including fire suppression, standby and training.  This position is classified as a Designated Fire Position under the Enterprise Agreement.
• Be prepared to work a shift roster, weekends, public holidays, or evening shifts at any site within a region on an “as needs” basis (not all positions are currently required to work a shift roster).

Highly Desirable:

• Skills and/or experience in Conservation and Land Management.
• Medium Rigid truck licence
• Plant and machinery tickets and experience (back-hoe, skid steer, tractor etc)
• Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain; General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Chemcert III or higher

Notes: There are several Field Officer positions available that sit within the Parks and Partnerships section of the ACT Parks and Conservation Service that includes Volunteers and Visitor Programs, the Urban Reserves and National Parks and Catchments.

This process will be used to create a merit list for permanent vacancies and a merit pool that will be used to fill temporary vacancies as they arise, the list is valid for up to 12 months. Selection for the merit pool may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit a written application addressing the Selection Criteria limiting your responses to 350 words 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.

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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This process will be used to create a merit list for permanent vacancies and a merit pool that will be used to fill temporary vacancies as they arise, the list is valid for up to 12 months.