Director, Public Unleased Land Compliance and Investigations in Canberra

The City and Environment Directorate (CED) brings together the people, services and systems that shape Canberra’s future. We deliver smarter, more connected services that respond to the needs of our Territory and community.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and high-performing leader to join Access Canberra as Director, Public Land Use. This role leads the Public Unleased Land Compliance and Public Unleased Land Investigations teams within the Building, Planning and Land Use Regulation Branch.

As Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across compliance, investigation and enforcement functions that support the safe, lawful and appropriate use of public places. You will oversee complex and sensitive regulatory matters, manage resources and risk, and provide authoritative advice to senior executives and decision-makers. Working closely with Assistant Directors, authorised officers and key stakeholders, you will drive consistent, transparent and evidence-based regulatory practice while building a capable and high-performing team.

We are seeking a collaborative and resilient leader with demonstrated experience in regulation, compliance, investigations or enforcement. The successful applicant will have strong judgement, excellent communication skills, experience leading multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to manage complex issues in a dynamic environment.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to undertake site visits and wear personal protective equipment where required.
• Experience leading regulatory investigations, prosecution activity or public land compliance functions.

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A merit pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill identical or similar vacancies over the next 12 months.

Applicants should review the attached Position Description for further information about the role and the capabilities required.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

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.