Job Description
Full job description
Closes: 27 February 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 33638
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 February 2026
Contact Officer: Amelia Dillon on Amelia.Dillon@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 4928
Details: ACT NoWaste is seeking an experienced leader to fill the position of Assistant Director, Quality Assurance and Procurement ASAP until 15 May 2026, with the possibility of extension.
As the branch quality assurance and procurement specialist, the position sits within the Strategic Coordination and Planning (SCP) team and has two core responsibilities: managing procurement and contract advice, support and reporting for the branch; and driving a program of quality assurance and other business improvement activities relating to procurement and contract management.
The role provides high-level advice, draws on extensive procurement, contract management and quality assurance experience, demonstrates rigour and expertise in the management of performance-based contracts and acts as a catalyst for change and improvement in procurement performance and quality assurance.
The role requires attention to detail, extensive knowledge of procurement and contract processes, and excellent communication and organisational skills (oral, written, interpersonal and negotiation). It requires the ability to engage and provide direction to staff at all levels of the City and Environment Directorate and ACT NoWaste, including officers in more senior positions.
Please refer to the Position Description for details of the duties to be undertaken.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Qualifications and experience relevant to the duties of the position (particularly Government, Procurement, Contract and Project Management) are highly desirable.
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.
A current Driver’s licence (C class) is desirable.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 15 May 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool might be established from this selection process to fill identical vacancies in the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Please submit the following:
A two-page (maximum) written response addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description
A current curriculum vitae
Contact details for at least two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
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 15 May 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
Closes: 27 February 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 33638
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 13 February 2026
Contact Officer: Amelia Dillon on Amelia.Dillon@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 4928
Details: ACT NoWaste is seeking an experienced leader to fill the position of Assistant Director, Quality Assurance and Procurement ASAP until 15 May 2026, with the possibility of extension.
As the branch quality assurance and procurement specialist, the position sits within the Strategic Coordination and Planning (SCP) team and has two core responsibilities: managing procurement and contract advice, support and reporting for the branch; and driving a program of quality assurance and other business improvement activities relating to procurement and contract management.
The role provides high-level advice, draws on extensive procurement, contract management and quality assurance experience, demonstrates rigour and expertise in the management of performance-based contracts and acts as a catalyst for change and improvement in procurement performance and quality assurance.
The role requires attention to detail, extensive knowledge of procurement and contract processes, and excellent communication and organisational skills (oral, written, interpersonal and negotiation). It requires the ability to engage and provide direction to staff at all levels of the City and Environment Directorate and ACT NoWaste, including officers in more senior positions.
Please refer to the Position Description for details of the duties to be undertaken.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Qualifications and experience relevant to the duties of the position (particularly Government, Procurement, Contract and Project Management) are highly desirable.
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.
A current Driver’s licence (C class) is desirable.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 15 May 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool might be established from this selection process to fill identical vacancies in the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Please submit the following:
A two-page (maximum) written response addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description
A current curriculum vitae
Contact details for at least two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
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.
#LI-DNI
Note
This is a temporary position available immediately until 15 May 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
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