Director, Policy and Planning | Full-time Temporary

1 week ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

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: Do you have a growing ambition to help plan a greener future for the ACT?

Canberra’s urban forest comprises a diverse combination of evergreen and deciduous trees that provides important ecological and amenity advantages for its inhabitants and wildlife. We take pride in maintaining our urban forest and you will play an important role in delivering this service to ensure the biodiversity and natural beauty of our city is preserved.

The Director Policy and Planning will support the Senior Director and be responsible for planning and implementing programs to deliver the actions and outcomes in the Urban Forest Strategy and contribute to the development of best practice urban design options to protect and enhance Canberra’s urban forest.

As a senior leader within Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS), this role requires a person who can inspire, energise, and positively influence team and individual outcomes. The role is responsible for supervising, managing, and motivating a team and providing appropriate support and guidance. Effective employee engagement skills are a key factor of this role as is a value-based leadership style.

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.

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 18 October 2024 until 29 November 2024. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position is located in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.



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