The Jobs for Canberrans fund announced today will see temporary employment positions created within the ACT Public Service and opportunities for workers to upskill through programs with the Canberra Institute of Technology.

Roles include Access Canberra customer service, city cleaning, garden and tree maintenance, bushfire recovery and administration and will be available until June 2021.

Chief Minister Andrew Barr said last week the unemployment rate in the ACT was forecast to double as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown.

He said as the pandemic evolves the government will look at more job opportunities within the public sector to support families.

"All roles will have minimum prerequisites and can be undertaken in a manner that is compliant with public health directions," he said.

Among the new roles is 26 entry-level positions for rangers and field officers undertaking bushfire recovery in the aftermath of the Orroral Valley fire. There will be six positions for Ngunnawal rangers and 10 positions each for rangers and field officers.

ACT Environment Minister Mick Gentleman said the roles would focus on trail maintenance and repair, catchment restoration and conserving cultural heritage.

The Ngunnawal ranger positions are targeted at Ngunnawal people with a focus on repairing damage to cultural heritage sites including rock art, archaeological sites and heritage trees in the Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.

The temporary roles will run for an initial period of six-months. Hours will depend on the availability of Parks and Conservation staff.

"There will be the opportunity to develop skills on the job, the opportunity to gain skills that will enhance employment opportunities in the future and safe working environments during the COVID-19 pandemic."

"These additional positions will provide a great deal of benefit to the territory's bushfire recovery journey and it will prepare our national park for the influx of people that will come when the social distancing measures change."