Administrative Support | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 03 September 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 4
Salary: $86,750 - $93,416 plus superannuation
Position No: 64393
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 August 2026
Contact Officer: Shium Reza on Shium.Reza@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 9305

Details: Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy supporting the delivery of essential public infrastructure services? Roads ACT, within the City and Environment Directorate (CED), is seeking a motivated Administration Support Officer to join the Road and Path Maintenance team in Fyshwick.

This is a key support role within a dynamic team responsible for maintaining Canberra's road and path network. You will contribute to contract administration, procurement activities, financial management, customer service, and business support functions that support the effective delivery of road and path maintenance services across the ACT.

Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you will assist with contract management, procurement processes, budget monitoring, invoice reconciliation, work order tracking, and responding to customer enquiries. Your work will directly support the delivery and maintenance of infrastructure that thousands of Canberrans rely on every day.

We are seeking a proactive and organised team player with strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities. Experience in administration, finance, procurement, contract management, or customer service will be highly regarded, as will knowledge of ACT Government procurement processes.

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:

• Visa holders are eligible to apply for both permanent and temporary roles. Those with eligible visas may be considered for permanent employment, while individuals with temporary residency or limited-duration visas may be offered permanent employment for the duration of their visas.
• Knowledge and understanding of ACT Government procurement processes (highly desirable).
• Driver’s licence (C Class) is essential.
• This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Notes: 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.

How to Apply:

• A supporting statement of no more than two pages outlining experience and/or ability and clearly addressing each of the requirements listed in Selection Criteria’ section in the attached Position Description.
• A current curriculum vitae including names of two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

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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