63640

Closes: 02 October 2025

Classification: Infrastructure Officer 4
Salary: $147,928 - $167,363 plus superannuation
Position No: 63640
Directorate: Suburban Land Agency
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 September 2025
Contact Officer: Robert Walters on Robert.Walters@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 9013

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Details: At the Suburban Land Agency (SLA) our vision is to create great places where communities thrive. Through greenfield and urban development, we build people-focussed residential estates and urban renewal projects for the people of Canberra.

An exciting opportunity exists within the Urban Development team to manage and deliver a significant urban renewal project. The Place Delivery Group is responsible for leading an expansive development program that spans suburban estate development and exemplar urban regeneration and renewal projects, including large-scale civil and infrastructure initiatives.

The successful candidate will apply their urban design delivery expertise through relationships and connections across Government, community and stakeholders, and management of consultancies and contractors. Involvement in other projects is expected over time.

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: Positions classified as an Infrastructure Officer require the occupant to;

• Hold a relevant professional qualification or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia;
• Have significant building or Infrastructure knowledge; and
• Have project management experience.

The successful candidate will require moderate to high knowledge and experience of land development, built form, project management, planning, design and construction processes.

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 may be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
• This position may involve direct supervision of personnel.
• Relevant Tertiary and /or professional qualifications are highly desirable along with demonstrated experience in a related field such as: Project/Contract Management, Infrastructure engineering/design and Construction Management, Property Law, Architecture or Urban Design and Planning.
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Asbestos Awareness Card.
• Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention Card.

Notes: 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.

This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk

How to Apply: Applicants should submit a supporting statement, addressing the Technical Skills and the Behavioural Capabilities of strictly two A4 pages outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role. A copy of a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of at least two referees are to be provided.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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