Business Support Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 12 August 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 53312
Directorate: Infrastructure Canberra
Advertised (Gazettal date): 05 August 2026
Contact Officer: Leticia Santek on Leticia.Santek@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 8163

Details: The Delivery - Housing Division leads the ACT Government’s public housing capital works program. The division is responsible for delivering new housing infrastructure and maintaining existing assets to ensure safe, sustainable and inclusive homes for the community.

The division oversees the planning and delivery of public housing developments that support growth, renewal, and accessibility objectives, in addition to supporting the ACT Housing Strategy which leads to increasing public housing supply and improving affordability.

We are responsible for the Asset Maintenance of public housing including manage repair and maintenance programs to maintain quality and extend the life of public housing assets.

The Business Support Officer reports to the Executive Officer within the Executive Group Manager’s Office of Delivery – Housing division. This position provides high-level executive and business support and leadership to project teams, ensuring effective coordination of branch priorities and timely advice on emerging issues.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Experience in providing executive and project support in an infrastructure related environment is highly regarded.
• Experience with Microsoft Office is highly desirable.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of permanency.

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: Provide your curriculum vitae, of no more than two pages, addressing the capabilities of the role as per the Position Description (Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities) outlining how your skills and experience make you the best candidate for this role.

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.

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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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for six months with the possibility of permanency.