68673


Director, Construction Services
Full-time Permanent

Closes: 11 April 2025

Classification: Infrastructure Officer 4
Salary: $146,463 - $165,706 plus superannuation
Position No: 68673
Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 March 2025
Contact Officer: Helen Horsburgh on Helen.Horsburgh@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3903


Details:  Infrastructure Canberra’s vision is to enrich and connect our communities through sustainable and transformative infrastructure, places and spaces. At iCBR, we are the Territory’s expert on capital infrastructure and our purpose is to efficiently develop, deliver and maintain infrastructure, places and spaces with our partners, for our community.

Within Infrastructure Canberra (iCBR), the Delivery - Transport and Civil Group (T&C) is responsible for the procurement and delivery of Tier 1 and 2 infrastructure projects for the people of Canberra. This includes projects such as the Light Rail Stage 2 program of works, Roads Infrastructure projects and Waste Infrastructure projects. The branch also supports partner directorates, including TCCS, City Renewal Authority and EPSDD, in the delivery of tier 3 projects through provision of procurement and contract management services. Within T&C there are a range of teams who support the delivery of these projects, including the Program Delivery Office, the Commercial branch, Civil Infrastructure branch, Transport branch and the Waste Infrastructure Branch.

Under limited direction and in line with corporate objectives, you will apply high order infrastructure order program and/or portfolio management, project management, contract management and procurement skills to the delivery of a broad range of design and construction projects for the ACT Government. This position reports to an Infrastructure Project Director in Civil Infrastructure.

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:

  • Engineering – a four year degree or higher qualification accredited by Engineers Australia or Professionals Australia for recognition as a Professional Engineer (including recognition of equivalent overseas Engineering qualifications) and a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in Engineering; or
  • Project Management – either:
    1. a Diploma in Project Management accredited by an Australian State or Territory tertiary education institution (or an equivalent overseas qualification that is eligible for reciprocal recognition in Australia) and a minimum of three years relevant experience in Project Management; or
    2. certification by a professional body, such as the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), to the level of Certified Practicing Project Director (CPPD) or Certified Practicing Portfolio Executive (CPPE), in addition to a relevant Degree or higher qualification issued by an Australian State or Territory tertiary education institution (or an equivalent overseas qualification that is eligible for reciprocal recognition in Australia) and a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in Project Management; or
    3. have a least 10 years’ relevant experience in Project Management.

Note:  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:  Please submit no more than a two-page written response addressing why you are best suited for this position and your experience against the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge, Behavioural Capabilities and Compliance Requirements/Qualifications outlined in the Position Description, along with a current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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