72230

Closes: 29 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 72230
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 22 September 2026
Contact Officer: Gweneth Leigh on Gweneth.Leigh@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 1694

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Details: Help create Australia's first Landscape Plan.

This is a rare opportunity to join a pioneering team and help establish a brand new office that will shape Canberra's future landscapes for generations to come.

The Senior Director Landscape Strategy and Partnerships will play a pivotal role in establishing Australia’s first Office of the Landscape Architect and shaping its influence across the ACT Government. During this critical three-month establishment phase, you will help lay the foundations for a new office by setting up governance, stakeholder engagement and strategic foundations required to support the development and implementation of the ACT's first Landscape Plan.

Working closely with the Government Landscape Architect, you will help build trusted relationships across government, industry, academia, community organisations and First Nations stakeholders, helping to develop a shared vision for Canberra's future landscapes. The role will lead strategic engagement with Ministers, Directorates, senior executives and key stakeholders, positioning the Office of the Landscape Architect as a respected centre of expertise in landscape planning, climate adaptation, biodiversity conservation, living infrastructure and placemaking.

The position will establish governance, communication and reporting frameworks, identify opportunities for collaboration, and support the integration of landscape priorities across planning, urban development, environmental management, heritage and climate policy. The role will leave a lasting foundation that enables the Office of the Landscape Architect to operate effectively and influence long-term decision making across the Territory.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for three months with the possibility of extension up to six months.

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

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

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 a two-page application addressing the Selection Criteria together with a curriculum vitae and details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

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.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for three months with the possibility of extension up to six months.