Closes: 01 January 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade B
Salary: $149,172 - $167,151 plus superannuation
Position No: 49762
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 December 2025
Contact Officer: Richard Davies on or
Details: Are you a leader with experience working in planning and/or environmental assessment? Do you like a fast-paced work environment and critically analysing information to make decisions? Do you have strong written communication and people skills? Then the role of Director in the 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 Director in Statutory Planning will be responsible for undertaking environmental impact assessments and/or development assessments in accordance with the Planning Act 2023. 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 management of technical staff in a team environment would be highly desirable.
* Qualifications or significant work experience in natural resource management, environmental sciences, town planning, architecture, urban design or environmental law would be highly desirable.
Notes: 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.
How to Apply: Applications from potential candidates must include a:
* A statement addressing the Selection Criteria (maximum 300 words per criteria)
* Curriculum vitae
* Contact details of at least two referees
Applications should be submitted .
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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