Volunteer Program Manager | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 11 August 2026

Classification: Technical Officer Level 4

Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation

Position No: 72149

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 August 2026

Contact Officer: Brian Bathgate on Brian.Bathgate@act.gov.au or 0466 395 821

Details: Make a lasting impact on Canberra's urban open spaces and community volunteering programs.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Volunteer Program Manager, to lead a small team responsible for supporting more than 120 active volunteer groups across Canberra's Urban Open Space network. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside community groups, volunteers, ACT Government stakeholders and the Ngunnawal people to deliver meaningful environmental restoration, conservation and place-based improvement projects.

Leading the Urban Parks and Places Program, you will provide leadership, strategic coordination and operational management to ensure volunteers have safe, rewarding and inclusive experiences while delivering positive environmental and urban amenity outcomes across the city.

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:

Driver’s licence Class C or higher is essential.

White Card, Asbestos Awareness and Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention training are essential.

Tertiary qualifications relevant to urban land management, natural and cultural resource management, horticulture or similar are essential.

Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

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.

Please note, this position is based in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply: Expressions of interest are sought from potential candidates and should include:

A supporting statement of two pages outlining experience and/or ability and addressing the requirements for the points listed in the Selection Criteria in the attached Position Description.

A current curriculum vitae.

Contact details of two referees

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.

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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