62624

Closes: 12 February 2025

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $99,654 - $113,315 plus superannuation
Position No: 62624
Directorate: Suburban Land Agency
Advertised (Gazettal date): 29 January 2025
Contact Officer: Lucy Kane on Lucy.Kane@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 3260

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Details: The Suburban Land Agency (SLA) is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager in the Urban Development Team to assist the Senior Managers and Directors in meeting delivery targets for land sales identified in the Indicative Land Release Program (ILRP).

Working closely with peers across Place Delivery and SLA, the successful applicant will provide support to senior management in the activities of land development and land release including obtaining necessary approvals; preparing and implementing project procurements including coordinating; design, planning, business planning, minor civil engineering and major landscape contracts and preparing, managing and monitoring consultant briefs, timelines, and project plans and budgets.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, motivated, and an excellent communicator. They will provide administrative support to the unit, including preparing illustrative documentation and presentations, records management, undertake communications activities, procurement actions, contract document management, processing financial documentation and facilitating delegate approval.

The role will work closely with internal SLA Teams as well as other ACT Government Directorates, industry and the broader community in creating communities that are vibrant, connected, inclusive, resilient and healthy urban places for people.

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:

• The successful applicant will have demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a professional team environment with a range of stakeholders to deliver a diverse range of work activities within deadlines.

Highly Desirable

• Skills and experience in property and / or land development industry and statutory approval processes.
• Understanding and / or experience in ACT Government procurement processes, the City Renewal Authority and Suburban Land Agency Act 2017 and the ILRP.
• Tertiary qualifications or demonstrated experience in a related field such as: Project / Contract Management, Building and Construction Management, Property Law, Built Environment, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning.

Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is in a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit:

1. A supporting statement, addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and the Behavioural Capabilities of not more than two A4 pages outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role.
2. A copy of a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of at least two referees are to be provided.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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