Closes: 20 May 2026
Classification: Senior Professional Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 11026
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 May 2026
Contact Officer: Patrick Bacon on *************@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 2***
Details: The Office of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking an Assistant Director - Senior Professional Officer (SPOC) to manage the Water Regulation Unit.
The EPA sits within Access Canberra and is based out of the Dickson Office Block on Northbourne Avenue.
We offer:
* Interesting and fulfilling work in a unique government environment where you can see the impact you have on the Canberra community.
* The opportunity to work with a passionate team who will encourage and support you to develop.
* A flexible workplace.
Access Canberra works across many different regulatory and customer service areas to support the delivery of regulatory reform and drive government priorities. We use a risk and harm approach to secure regulatory compliance through a broad range of enforcement tools aimed at those not doing the right thing to protect our community and the environment.
This position will report to the manager of the EPA.
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:
* Current ACT or equivalent Driver’s licence
* A tertiary qualification or experience in environmental management, water engineering or other relevant water resource qualifications are highly desirable.
* Irrigation Australia Certified Meter Installer and Validator (CMI) (or equivalent) Non-urban Metering Qualification is essential to role functions. If not held, please state ability to undertake training.
* Relevant qualifications and/or experience in investigations and compliance are highly desirable.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from 18 June 2026 until 12 November 2026 with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Please note, this position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Please reply to the contact officer with a two-page submission responding to the Selection Criteria and outlining why you would be the best person for this position.
Applicants should also include in their response a current curriculum vitae, with the details of at least two referees.
For more information, please contact Patrick Bacon on (02) 6207 2*** or *************@act.gov.au
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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.
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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Note
This is a temporary position available from 18 June 2026 until 12 November 2026 with the possibility of extension up to six months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.