Licensing Officer

Closes: 26 June 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 4

Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 plus superannuation

Position No: 14626

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 June 2026

Contact Officer: Rachel Zsuzsa on ***email_hidden*** or (02) 6205 1***

Details: Are you a critical thinker who enjoys finding solutions to complex problems? Do you have great customer service skills? Are you looking to join a supportive team that works hard but has fun too? If this is what you are looking for, we have the perfect role for you!

The Construction Licensing and Registration Section (the Section) is primarily responsible for the assessment, maintenance and ongoing management of construction-related licences and registrations administered under:

• the Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 (COL Act),
• the Architects Act 2004 (the AR Act),
• the Professional Engineers Act 2023 (the PE Act) and
• the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the WHS Act).

You will be responsible for the delivery of quality advice, assessments, and decisions for construction related licences and registrations.

You will undertake assessments in accordance with the construction-related regulatory frameworks listed above to determine applicant, existing licence and registration holder suitability.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 9 June 2027, with the possibility of permanency. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT.

How to Apply: Please submit a written application of no more than two pages, responding to the required Selection Criteria in the Position Description, a current curriculum vitae, and contact details for 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.

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 until 9 June 2027, with the possibility of permanency.