Closes: 09 February 2026
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 00686
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 February 2026
Contact Officer: Jonathan Teasdale on or
Details: Are you a team player with experience working in planning and the unit titling space? Do you like a fast-paced work environment and critically analysing information to make decisions? Do you have exceptional communication and people skills? Then the role of Leasing Officer within Statutory Planning Division is the job for you
The Statutory Planning Division is responsible for facilitating development outcomes across the ACT by assessing and determining development applications, administering environmental impact assessment processes, administering the ACT leasehold system, providing advice to the community and industry on development matters, and assisting the ACT Civil and Administrative Appeals Tribunal in its review of decisions and providing advice to the community and industry on development matters.
We value people with innovative and creative ideas, who communicate with candour and respect, and who have the motivation to drive people to ensure good planning outcomes.
The Leasing Officer is responsible for receiving and determining unit title applications and collaborating internally to provide accurate and timely advice about unit plans to community and industry. The role will also require flexibility and adaptability to respond to a range of requests.
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:
* Experience in assessing and determining unit title applications under the unit title legislation, liaising with developers, analysing unit plans and surveys, as well as experience in reading and implementing legislation would be highly desirable.
* Experience in management of unit title applications in a team environment would be highly desirable.
* Qualifications or significant work experience in administering unit title applications law would be highly desirable.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from 09 February 2026 to 07 August 2026 with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is part-time at (10:00) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times. This recruitment may be used to fill similar roles within the Division depending on best fit for candidate. This recruitment may be appointed based on application only.
How to Apply: Applications from potential candidates must include the following.
* A written response of no more than two pages making your claim against the Selection Criteria should be provided. Please provide examples that are evidence of your competency for the role and with respect to the Selection Criteria (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours).
* Curriculum vitae.
* Contact details of at least two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
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.
City and Environment
City and Environment Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.
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This is a temporary position available from 09 February 2026 to 07 August 2026 with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is part-time at (10:00) hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.