Assistant Director, Development Planning | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 22 September 2026

Classification: Infrastructure Officer 3

Salary: $127,877 - $139,767 plus superannuation

Position No: 14177

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 15 September 2026

Contact Officer: Tim Wyatt on Tim.Wyatt@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 4200

Details: The Policy, Planning and Built Environment Group is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director, Development Planning within the Building, Design and Development Branch.

The role of Assistant Director within the Development Planning team comprises working in a multi-disciplinary environment to support the preparation and implementation of development related policy, planning and technical advice to advance the ACT Government's land use, transport and city-shaping objectives. This position is responsible for the technical review and approval of planning and design submissions to ensure they meet relevant design standards, specifications and codes so that they are safe and fit for purpose.

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:

Mandatory

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Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture and Project Management or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia; or

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Hold a relevant building degree; or

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Have a significant building or infrastructure knowledge and/or project management experience.

Desirable

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Tertiary qualifications in transport planning/civil engineering/traffic engineering and/or related disciplines with a minimum of five years’ experience.

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Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) Membership of Engineers Australia or equivalent professional body is highly desirable.

Compliance

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Driver’s licence, C-Class, is essential.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of 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 a:

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Two-page pitch addressing the Selection Criteria

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Curriculum vitae

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Contact details of at least two referees

Applications should be submitted .

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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Note

This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.