Security - Locksmith | Full-time Permanent

Classification: Building Trade

Salary: $94,078 - $96,063 plus superannuation

Position No: 66104

Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra

Advertised (Gazettal date): 24 November 2025

Contact Officer: Brett Taylor on or

Details: This position is part of Delivery - Places and Spaces professional trades area providing maintenance services for ACT Government owned or managed buildings. You will use your trade expertise to diagnose and fix problems in buildings, recommend improvements and ensure that buildings meet the needs of the ACT Government and building users. This role is based primarily in the field working with supervisors to program and deliver work and reporting on progress and completion of jobs. We want people in the team that are good at their trade, deliver high quality work and provide good customer service.

Property Service Operations provides expert property management and maintenance services to the ACT Government and the community. The Group manages and maintains buildings and property that enable the ACT Government to meet Government and community service's needs. The Group supports the ACT Governments delivery of its services through flexible, efficient and cost-effective accommodation solutions and property services. Community services and support are also enabled through the provision of properties to community organisations at affordable rental rates. Property Service Operations and Housing operates on a fee for service basis with a requirement to provide a dividend to government.

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:

• Professional/Trade qualifications in the named trade speciality - Certificate III in Locksmithing or greater, and any relevant Certificates for your trade, working at heights, confined space, forklift etc.
• Workplace Health and Safety Induction (White Card) or a willingness to obtain; General Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Asbestos awareness card or a willingness to obtain - Asbestos Awareness Training and evidence of completion delivered by a Registered Training Organisation is required prior to commencement, for further information refer to: Asbestos Awareness Training - WorkSafe ACT.
• A current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to: Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra.
• A current driver's licence (car)
• Qualification/s in Security, Property/Facilities Management, Project Management, Work Health and Safety are desirable.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position is based in an activity-based working (ABW) environment. Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

How to Apply:

Please review the Position Description for details about the role and associated responsibilities. Suitability for this position will be assessed on your demonstrated Skills, Experience, Knowledge and Behaviour in relation to the duties/responsibilities listed in the Position Description.

Please submit the following:

A two-page pitch that tells the selection committee about your ability to perform the advertised role (Knowledge, Experience, Skills, Behaviour) and why you are the best person for this role. Your pitch should:

• Show that you have the capabilities in the "What you Require" section of the Position Description including Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge, and Behavioural Capabilities.
• Demonstrate your capacity to perform the duties and responsibilities detailed in "What You Will Do" at the specified classification including examples of how you have done this in the past.
• Tell the panel how your abilities, ingenuity, experience and qualifications make you the best person for this role.

Please also submit a current curriculum vitae including details of work history (roles, timing, responsibilities, achievements), professional memberships and qualifications, and the contact details of at least two referees.

Applications should be submitted .