Adaptation Policy Officer

4 days ago

North Canberra, Australia Environmental jobs network Full time

The Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate

Want to contribute to creating a climate-ready city? We’re looking for a proactive and talented individual to join us as Policy Officer in our Adaptation and Resilience Policy team.

In this role you will have the opportunity, as part of a small team, to make an impact through supporting ongoing policy design, development and delivery to prepare our city for climate change and its impacts, particularly in relation to our urban and built environment.

Our teams are taking world leading climate action. If you enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced government team, where you can make a positive impact for the environment and for the community, then come and join us

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: Tertiary qualifications or experience in climate change adaptation policy, climate adaptation of the urban and built environment, or urban planning would be highly regarded.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately up until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. This position will be based in the ACT Government’s Dickson Office Block which is designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT with flexible start and finish times.

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