E611

Closes: 16 September 2025

Classification: Executive Level 1.4
Position No: E611
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 September 2025
Contact Officer: Ken Marshall on Ken.Marshall@act.gov.au or 6207 4418

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Details: City and Environment Directorate are seeking an experienced leader to fill the position of Executive Branch Manager City Presentation commencing ASAP for a period of up to nine months.  

The Executive Branch Manager, City Presentation is directly responsible to the Executive Group Manager City Operations. As a member of the CED Executive Leadership Team and the City Services Executive team, the position has significant contact with the Deputy Director-General, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development and business units within CED, as well as other ACT Government Directorates, the Minister’s office, industry and the broader community.  The role encompasses high-level relationship building and maintenance including with operational staff at all levels.

The Executive Branch Manager works collaboratively with other CED business units to achieve corporate and business unit goals, for example communications, legal and contracts, workplace health and safety, governance and reform and strategic finance.

The role requires the ability to effectively lead, motivate and support operational staff to deliver services in an environment of cultural and technological change; to work under pressure to tight deadlines, delivering quality outcomes on behalf of multiple stakeholders;
and to represent CED at relevant internal and external forums, including media engagements and Legislative Assembly committees.

The Executive Branch Manager leads and manages a branch of up to 330 staff positions managed through several direct reports and a recurrent budget of approximately $60 million per year.

Note: Selection may be based on written application and referee reports only and is open to current ACTPS employees.

Remuneration: The position attracts a remuneration package ranging from $288,060 - $298,258 depending on the current superannuation arrangements of the successful applicant. This includes a cash component of $254,964.

Contract: The successful applicant will be placed on a short-term contract for a period of up to nine months.

To apply: Applicants should submit a ‘one page pitch’ and curriculum vitae addressing their suitability and availability for the role to Ken.Marshall@act.gov.au

Applications should be submitted directly to the Contact Officer.

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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Executive and Statutory Offices