64914


Assistant Director, Asset Management and Planning
Full-time Permanent

Closes: 17 May 2024

Classification: Infrastructure Officer 3
Salary: $119,862 - $131,232 plus superannuation
Position No: 64914
Directorate: Transport Canberra and City Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 April 2024
Contact Officer: George Diamand on George.Diamand@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 2610


Details: The role is primarily responsible for updating the Strategic Asset Management Plan for Roads ACT and City Presentation.
As a senior leader within TCCS, this role requires a person who can inspire, energise, and positively influence team and individual outcomes. The role is responsible for supervising, managing and motivating a team and providing appropriate support and guidance. Effective employee engagement skills are a key enabler in the performance of this role as is a values‑based leadership style.

This position requires a leader with a strong, considered, and engaging people focus to successfully deliver and drive a culture of respect and a desire to achieve customer service excellence. The ideal candidate will possess an innate ability to draw on the right skills in a contextually and environmentally appropriate manner, align team performance and develop capacity to achieve organisational objectives. Model commitment to continual learning, encourage ongoing development, and develop, engage and the right people to the right roles.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

⦁ Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management 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.
⦁ Permanent resident of Australia.
⦁ Driver’s licence (C-Class) is essential.
⦁ Tertiary qualifications in civil engineering and/or related technical disciplines is highly desirable.
⦁ Experience working on construction sites is desirable.
⦁ Relevant Asset Management Plan development experience and related qualifications is highly desirable.
⦁ Procurement, project management/contract management skills are highly desirable.
⦁ This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
⦁ This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Note: 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. Please note, this position is in 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 of no more than three pages outlining experience and/or ability and clearly addressing each of the requirements listed in Selection Criteria’ section in the attached Position Description. A current curriculum vitae with contact details of two referees

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button

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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