Place Management, within City Services, is seeking an Urban Open Space Volunteer Coordinator responsible for supporting a large number of land management focused volunteer groups across the Urban Open Space estate. A high degree of self-motivation, enthusiasm, and commitment to supporting community-based activities will be essential for success in this role.

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:

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) - Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au).
• Class C Drivers Licence.
• Tertiary qualifications relevant to urban land management, natural and cultural resource management are desirable.
• Understanding of urban landscape management and landscape construction practices, horticulture and arboriculture are desirable.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately to 30 June 2025, 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. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based (480 Northbourne Ave Dickson) and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, flexible start, and finish times. This position is based in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.