17351


Land Use Officer
Full-time Permanent

Closes: 07 May 2024

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 4
Salary: $80,535 - $86,909 plus superannuation
Position No: 17351
Directorate: Transport Canberra and City Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 April 2024
Contact Officer: Pamela Randall on Pamela.Randall@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 8538


Details: Licensing and Compliance (L&C) is seeking highly motivated people to join the Public Land Use team. L&C comprises of three teams: Land Use Licensing, City Rangers and Investigations.

The Land Use Licensing Team is responsible for approving the majority of temporary use on public unleased land in the Territory, administered under the ‘Public Unleased Land Act 2013’ and ‘Planning Act 2023’. The team works with the community and government agencies to support activities, such as private and community events, construction and commercial operations.

As a Land Use Officer, you will be responsible for the review and approval of municipal, event and long-term land use requests. Your responsibilities include:

  • Operate as the primary community stakeholder contact for procedural land use matters
  • Process and evaluate land use applications via the Land Booking  system, in line with the associated legislation, procedures and regulatory frameworks
  • Process land use fee payments, fee scheduling, invoicing and the receipt of public monies via Cashlink and Land Booking system
  • Provide input for high level document drafting, including Standard Operating Procedures, ministerial correspondence, letters to stakeholders, reports etc.
  • Liaise with other areas of TCCS, ACT Government and Commonwealth authorities, contractors, staff and members of the public.
  • Assist with operational duties and support the Public Land Use Team as required
  • Operate within an Activity Based Working environment, with the ability to work remotely, such as home office as required

Note: A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process to be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position’s workplace is designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Applications should include

  • A two-page statement, addressing the numbered Selection Criteria listed in the ‘What you require’ section of the Position Description.
  • A current curriculum vitae
  • Contact details of at least two referees

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

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