Environmental Offsets Program Management Officer | Full-time Temporary
Closes: 18 June 2026
Classification: Professional Officer Class 2
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 50552
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 June 2026
Contact Officer: Victoria Clark on Victoria.Clark@act.gov.au or 0414 673 506
Details: The ACT Government’s Environmental Offsets team is looking for a professional and talented Program Management Officer to develop a change management plan, identifying barriers and solutions to help us deliver an effective offsets program. You will work with diverse and engaged multi-disciplinary teams from across the ACT Parks and Conservation Service and further afield to design this critical piece of work.
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:
Mandatory:
- Tertiary qualifications (or equivalent) in program management, business analysis, natural resource management or other relevant fields.
Other requirements:
- 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.
- This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months. 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.
How to Apply: Expressions of Interest are sought from potential candidates and should include a response against each of the Selection Criteria of no more than 250 words each. A current curriculum vitae must also be provided.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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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Note
This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.