Project Administrative Officer

Closes: 24 May 2022

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 5
Salary: $83,620 - $88,510 plus superannuation
Position No: 40737
Directorate: Suburban Land Agency
Advertised (Gazettal date): 03 May 2022
Contact Officer: Andrew Griffith on andrew.griffith@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 8724

Details: Do you have a passion for sustainable urban development and creating great places where communities thrive? Are you looking for a role that will contribute to the future development of the Canberra region?

The Development Delivery Branch of the Agency is primarily responsible for the planning, design and delivery of projects that optimise the Territory’s social, environmental, and economic return on land development activities in the ACT in accordance with the Government’s Indicative Land Release Program (ILRP). This includes development of Government owned land for residential, commercial, industrial, community and non-urban uses.

The Greenfield Program team within the Development Delivery Branch is responsible for the delivery of major residential greenfield projects and programs in line with the ILRP. The projects are managed from planning and design to delivery on the ground and post construction activities as part of a community development program.

The Greenfield Program team seeks a highly organised and motivated Project Administration Officer to assist the Agency’s Development Managers and Directors in the planning, design, and delivery of projects in Gungahlin that optimise the Territory’s social, environmental and economic return on land development activities in the ACT.

As a Project Administration Officer, you will assist the team in the delivery of sustainable and people-focussed development fronts, neighbourhoods and mixed-use areas through complex land development programs and projects from concept design through to construction completion.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Highly Desirable

• Experience in providing high level administrate support.
• Experience of the ACT Government procurement, planning, development, and construction processes.

Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position is based in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit a supporting statement, addressing the selection criteria, of not more than two A4 pages outlining their skills and experience relevant to the role. Please provide a current curriculum vitae including two referees.

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