Director – Standards and Specifications, Technical Services Unit, Infrastructure Planning | Full-time Temporary

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Capital Territory Government's Infrastructure Planning group is seeking a Director – Standards and Specifications in the Technical Services Unit, Infrastructure Planning. The role updates CED Municipal Infrastructure Standards, Specifications and Standard Drawings and provides authoritative technical advice to support planning outcomes.

The director will work with specialists to advance standards, asset planning and capital works prioritisation, with flexible working options including

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia.
• Have significant building or Infrastructure knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Update CED Municipal Infrastructure Standards, Specifications and relevant Standard Drawings with subject matter experts.
• Provide technical advice on infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate across specialist teams responsible for standards, long-term asset planning and capital works prioritisation.

Education

Engineering or Architecture qualification

Professional accreditation Australia

Job description

Director – Standards and Specifications, Technical Services Unit, Infrastructure Planning
Full-time Temporary

Details: Infrastructure Planning delivers core technical asset management functions that guide the planning, prioritisation and governance of City Presentation and Roads ACT assets.

Key outputs across Infrastructure Planning include the development of funding submissions, preparation of strategic correspondence, and provision of authoritative technical advice to support infrastructure planning outcomes. The branch comprises specialist teams responsible for standards and technical advice, long-term asset planning, capital works prioritisation, and targeted open space and active travel initiatives.

The Director, Standards and Specifications, will be required to work closely with a variety of subject matter experts to update CED Municipal Infrastructure Standards, Specifications and relevant Standard Drawings. The position will also be required to provide technical advice on infrastructure projects.

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:

• Hold a relevant professional qualification in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management or accreditation with a professional body recognised within Australia; or
• Have significant building or Infrastructure knowledge.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 3 September 2027. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements, may be considered upon application.

Applicants should note that aJoint 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.

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.

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 .

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately until 3 September 2027.