Assistant Director Infrastructure Client Services

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Council Jobs in Canberra is seeking an experienced Assistant Director within the Infrastructure Client Services team of the Health and Community Services Directorate. You will lead a small team, manage asset portfolios, and oversee capital works, budgets and maintenance across a diverse property portfolio.

The role requires strong people leadership, stakeholder engagement with senior officials, and the ability to advise on complex submissions and reports to support informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Highly organised, experienced leader with people, operational, project and stakeholder management skills.
• Asset management, facilities management, property or infrastructure-related disciplines are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of the unit within Infrastructure Client Services.
• Oversee asset portfolio including strategic asset management, capital and minor works programs, budget management and repairs and maintenance.
• Build strong relationships with senior government and community sector stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
• Provide high-level advice and manage complex correspondence, submissions and reports.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Leadership

Job description

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 36245
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 October 2026
Contact Officer: Paul Bink on*********@act.gov.auor(02) 5124 0***

Details: If you are a highly organised, experienced leader with sound people, operational, project and stakeholder management skills, we want to hear from you.

The Infrastructure Client Services team with the Health and Community Services Directorate is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to lead and manage the unit’s day to day activities, including asset management and operational functions across a diverse property portfolio.

As the Assistant Director, you will lead a small team, fostering a positive and high-performing culture through effective people management, coaching and development. You will play a key role in overseeing the Directorate’s asset portfolio, including strategic asset management, capital and minor works programs, budget management, and repairs and maintenance activities. Working across government and the community sector, you will build strong relationships and negotiate with senior stakeholders to achieve outcomes. You will also provide high-level advice and ensure the delivery of complex and sensitive correspondence, submissions and reports that support informed decision-making and organisational priorities.

For further information about the role, please see the 'What You Will Do' section of the attached Position Description.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Current Class C Driver Licence is essential.
• Qualifications or experience in asset management, facilities management, property or infrastructure-related disciplines are highly desirable.
• This position does require a Working with Vulnerable People registration; or willingness to obtain. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to -Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

Notes: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies over the next 12 months

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.