Assistant Director, Behaviour Change | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 01 September 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 66740
Directorate: City and Environment
Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 August 2026
Contact Officer: Cameron Knight on Cameron.Knight@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 2978

Details: The Climate Change, Energy, Water and Waste Division ensures the ACT remains a national and global leader in addressing climate change and promoting sustainable energy/water supply and use.

Through policies and programs including active engagement with the community, we seek to reduce energy and water use, support renewable energy, promote environmentally sound transport choices, reduce waste, and improve its management, improve information on climate change and increase resilience to our changing climate. These activities occur in all sectors including government, non-government, business, community, and households, and contribute to Canberra’s growth as a dynamic, sustainable, and prosperous city.

The Assistant Director, Behaviour Change will work within the Water Efficiency Program team to deliver water efficiency outcomes through evidence-based community education, engagement and behaviour change initiatives. This work is a key component of the ACT Water Efficiency Program, which aims to achieve annual water savings of 6.36 GL through a range of efficiency measures.

The role is responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating a water efficiency behaviour change and public engagement campaign. The successful candidate will develop campaign strategies informed by behavioural insights and evidence, coordinate program delivery, manage stakeholder relationships, oversee budget allocation and monitor performance against established outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of an effective, evidence-based initiative that will strengthen community awareness, encourage sustainable water use and build community resilience to the impacts of a drying climate.

Notes: Selection will be based on a written application, referee reports and as necessary, an interview.

A merit pool may be established from this selection process to be used to fill temporary and permanent vacancies in Climate Change, Energy, Water and Waste Programs Sections at the Assistant Director level over the next 12 months.

How to apply: Applicants should provide:

• A two-page pitch supporting statement addressing Selection Criteria
• Current curriculum vitae
• Contact details of at least two referees

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.

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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