Closes: 21 April 2026
Classification: General Service Officer Level 3/4
Salary: $68,266 - $75,967 plus superannuation
Position No: 13191, several
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 April 2026
Contact Officer: Daniel Simpson on **************@act.gov.au or 0434 924 ***
Details: If you like working outdoors; if you care about our City’s presentation and can take pride in your work - this may be the perfect job for you.
The General Service Officer 3/4 positions within Place Management work as part of a team undertaking maintenance of urban open space areas including mowing, cleaning toilets and shopping centres, litter collection, garden beds maintenance and weed control services. This role is hands on and operationally focused.
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:
* Driver’s licence C Classis essential
* Silica Awareness Training or a willingness to obtain
* Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or willingness to obtain; General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
* Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required before commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT
* Implement Traffic Control Plans qualification or a willingness to obtain
Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Applicants wishing to apply for these roles should complete the attached application form - ‘Place Management Recruitment Form GSO 3-4’ - and not individually address the selection criteria.
Please supply details of two referees and ensure you use a current supervisor as your referee.
Please attach a current resume/current curriculum.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
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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