34843

Closes: 25 April 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $99,654 - $113,315 plus superannuation
Position No: 34843
Directorate: Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 April 2025
Contact Officer: Suzanne Lavender on suzanne.lavender@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 8962

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Details: The Buildings Performance Policy team within the Planning and Urban Policy division are seeking applications from highly motivated individuals to fill the role of Senior Policy Officer.

The Buildings Performance Policy team within the Building, Design and Projects Branch is a dynamic multi-disciplinary team responsible for the development of buildings policy and programs focussing on sustainability, productivity and cost of living outcomes. The team develops policies and programs to support the achievement of efficiency and cost savings, through upfront, construction and operational phases, and the ACT Government’s legislated emissions targets through the building and construction sector.

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;

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent industry/professional experience in building sustainability and performance, emissions reduction, climate change or a related field, such as architecture, urban planning etc.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2025 with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency. 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. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include;

• Two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact details of at least two referees

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2025 with the possibility of extension up to less than 12 months and/or permanency.