Assistant Director, Infrastructure Plan

The Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) leads the public sector and works collaboratively both within government and with the community to achieve positive outcomes.

Policy and Cabinet provides advice, support and direction across the ACT Public Service on complex policy matters, incorporating a central agency strategic and coordination role in strategic planning, social and economic policy, spatial planning, regional policy and engagement, government accountability and across-government regulatory reform.

Policy and Cabinet supports the Chief Minister, Minister for Business and Better Regulation, Cabinet, and the Head of Service as Secretary of Cabinet and Chair of Strategic Board, through the provision of policy and support, including Cabinet secretariat functions and advice.

The Regional, Infrastructure, Planning and Transport Branch provides whole of Government policy advice and support in relation to policy matters within the portfolio areas of the following ACT directorates:

- Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate
- Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate; and
- Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

The Branch also has lead responsibility for updating the ACT Infrastructure Plan; provides strategic advice in relation to Auditor General matters; leads the ACT Government’s regional and cross-border engagement and policy development; and coordinates ACT Government services in Jervis Bay Territory.

The Assistant Director - Infrastructure Plan will be a key member of the Regional, Infrastructure, Planning and Transport Branch. The position will contribute to building strong relationships across the public service, and with key external stakeholders, to support the update of the ACT Infrastructure Plan.

The Assistant Director - Infrastructure Plan will work in a small team in CMTEDD, as well as with officers across Government, to analyse existing infrastructure plans; understand current and emerging infrastructure priorities across the full range of infrastructure categories; provide evidence-informed advice to Government on infrastructure planning; and draft updates to the ACT Infrastructure Plan to ensure that the Territory’s infrastructure planning achieves its objectives. The Assistant Director - Infrastructure will also work closely with Directorates on supporting the ACT’s relationship with Infrastructure Australia.

The position may also be required to provide strategic policy advice in relation to Cabinet matters and Government priorities within the Team’s other portfolio responsibilities.

Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) 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 and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

**Note**: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position operates in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Under the current COVID-19 restrictions staff are working partially on-site and partially from home.

**How to apply**: A two-page pitch that tells the selection committee about your ability to perform the advertised role. The pitch should demonstrate that you possess the capabilities detailed in the “What you Require” section of the Position Description.

A current curriculum vitae including contact details for two referees.