51077

Closes: 15 December 2025

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 51077
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 08 December 2025
Contact Officer: James P Bennett on JamesP.Bennett@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 4877

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Details: The Planning and Urban Policy division are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals to fill the position of Director, Planning and Development Reform.

This position will work in the Building, Design and Projects Branch to progress key planning and development reform projects to support the ACT Government’s commitment of enabling 30,000 new homes by 2030. The position will progress reviews, policy development and reform options on key planning and development policy matters including lease variation charge, provision of public infrastructure and facilities, and planning system reform to support development activity consistent with the Minister’s Statement of Planning Priorities.

We value people with innovative and creative ideas, who communicate with candour and respect, and who have the motivation to drive projects from conception through to delivery. We are united by our commitments to effectively deliver the Government’s housing, cost of living and legislated emissions targets through sustainable buildings for the benefit for all Canberrans.

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:  

Highly desirable:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry/professional experience in planning, urban policy, urban design, land economics, development feasibility, or a related area.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2026, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply:

Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include a:

• Two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria within the Position Description.
• A curriculum vitae.
• The contact details of at least two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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.

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 until 30 June 2026, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.