Assistant Director Operations | Full-time Temporary

Closes: 19 July 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C

Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation

Position No: 24439

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 July 2026

Contact Officer: Christopher Seddon on Christopher.Seddon@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 7205

Details: Are you an experienced leader and have what it takes to manage a large operational team? Do you have a keen interest in road and public safety? Are you willing to promote this through community engagement, education, and compliance activities? Can you lead, support, and develop a team to achieve common goals? If your answer is yes to all these questions, you may be the person we are looking for.

If you’re community minded, safety conscious, and like to maintain efficiency, functionality and accountability, then come help lead and support multiple operational regulatory compliance teams that are focussed on keeping Canberra a Safe and Liveable City.

The team provides parking education and enforcement patrols throughout the ACT, monitors the repair and servicing of all government pay parking machines and is responsible for the mobile and fixed speed camera enforcement as part of the ACT’s Road Safety program.

As the Assistant Director, Operations, you will lead the day-to-day operation of the Parking Operations and Traffic Camera Compliance teams, working in close partnership with the wider leadership team. You will monitor and maintain business unit compliance with WH&S and road transport regulatory requirements, and contribute to a positive and innovative organisational culture, including working as part of the wider leadership team to support operational outcomes. Your knowledge of regulatory and government functions and processes will benefit sound judgement in the delivery of operational matters and guide the delivery of astute advice to internal and external stakeholders.

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:

To be appointed as an Authorised Person under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 successful applicants:

must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia

must successfully complete all pre-employment checks including police check

This position requires a current full “C” class driver’s license and an excellent driving record.

Highly Desirable:

Thorough understanding of the Road Transport Laws is desirable

Certificate IV in Investigations would be highly desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for up to six months with the possibility of extenstion up to 12 months.

How to Apply: Please submit your curriculum vitae and a pitch of no more than two pages (A4, standard margins and minimum 11 Font), outlining how you are the best person for the role.

Applications should be sent to CEDACPOTCC.OperationalSupport@act.gov.au by EOD 19 July 2026.

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.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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This is a temporary position available immediately for up to six months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.

Career interest categories:

Community Support and Inclusion

Leaders and Senior Management