66501

Closes: 18 August 2026

Classification: Infrastructure Officer 5
Salary: $178,704 plus superannuation
Position No: 66501
Directorate: Suburban Land Agency
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 August 2026
Contact Officer: Murray Nichol on Murray.Nichol@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 9379

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Details: The Suburban Land Agency is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and drive outcomes across a portfolio of urban development and renewal projects within the Land Supply Group to meet the ACT Government’s Indicative Land Release Program (ILRP).

Working under the direction of the Program Director, the successful applicant will contribute to a dynamic and complex program of works related to the investigation and identification of potential urban development areas, due diligence activities, site specific planning, and strategic and advisory services for land suitable for consideration in the Indicative Land Supply Program (ILSP) and ILRP that can be identified and agreed by the ACT Government’s Land Supply Committee and SLA Board.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, self-motivated, and possess high level communication skills to negotiate and influence positive outcomes. They will have significant experience coordinating projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget, identifying potential issues and develop proactive solutions, build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, and influence decision-making processes to achieve favourable outcomes for the Territory.

The Project Manager will work closely with internal SLA Place Delivery Teams as well as other ACT Government Directorates, industry and the broader community to create communities that are vibrant, connected, inclusive, resilient, and healthy urban places.

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:

The successful candidate will have prerequisite qualifications and/or experience:

• hold a relevant professional qualification or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia; or
• hold a relevant building degree; or
• have significant building or Infrastructure knowledge and/or project management experience

Notes: This temporary position is available from 8 September 2026 for a period of seven months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit a supporting statement, addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and the Behavioural Capabilities of not more than 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.

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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This temporary position is available from 8 September 2026 for a period of seven months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.