▷ Urgent: Senior Director, Place Management
5 days ago
Overview
Senior Director, Place Management — Full-time Temporary
The Place Management team is looking for an experienced and motivated person to fill the role of its Senior Director. As Senior Director, you would be responsible for more than 220 personnel and contractors and the plant/equipment required to overall manage and maintain all public open space areas in urban areas of Canberra. This includes responsibility for managing and maintaining over 4000 hectares of public open space, 120+ urban lakes and ponds, 500+ playgrounds, 90 shopping centres and around 2200 hectares of shrub beds.
You will lead the team, drive the strategic planning for the Unit, and oversee the successful delivery of all services including politically sensitive projects. You will support the development and welfare of all team members. The role requires a leader who can inspire, energize and positively influence team outcomes, and possess strong leadership skills to support others in a dynamic and changing work environment.
Effective employee engagement is a critical enabler in performing this role as it is a genuine values-based leadership style. This role requires a leader with a strong, considered and engaging people and community focus in order to successfully deliver and drive a culture of respect and a desire to achieve customer service excellence.
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 / Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience is highly desirable.
- Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.
Notes
This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of three months with the possibility of extension up to nine months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply
Expressions of interest are sought from potential candidates and should include:
- A supporting statement of two pages outlining experience and/or ability and addressing the requirements for the points listed in the Selection Criteria in the attached Position Description.
- Contact details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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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