Closes: 05 March 2026
Classification: Board/Committee/Council
Position No: Architects Board (Commercial Lawyer Member)
Directorate: Independent Statutory Offices including boards, tribunals and committees
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 February 2026
Contact Officer: Sheikh Lana on
Details: The Architects Board oversees the registration of architects in the ACT and determines who may be registered in the Territory.
It investigates complaints about registered and former registered architects and, where appropriate, considers whether occupational discipline is warranted.
The Board may apply to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) for occupational discipline orders.
The Board also advises the Minister on referred matters and the practice of architecture; works with other jurisdictions to support a consistent regulatory approach; accredits architecture courses; and provides information to consumers about professional conduct and competency standards.
The Board has five members: a nominee of a representative body, an academic architect, a registered architect, a commercial lawyer, and a community representative who is not a registered architect.
Job description
The commercial lawyer member position on the ACT Architects Board contributes commercial legal expertise and skills to the Board.
The commercial lawyer member does not need a background in architecture to be eligible, but the role must be filled by a lawyer with experience in either consumer protection law or trade practices law or both.
Key outcomes for the Board are providing advice to consumers and the Minister about the professional conduct and standards of competence expected of registered architects, and investigating complaints, taking disciplinary action and action to protect consumers where these professional practices and registration standards are not meet.
The commercial lawyer member has a pivotal role in facilitating and communicating these outcomes.
The appointment will be for three years, starting in August 2026. The Board meets at least four times a year. Members are entitled to a sitting fee for attending meetings.
How to apply: For further information regarding the position and to apply, please visit the ACT Diversity Register Board here.
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.
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Career interest categories:
Boards, Committees and Tribunals