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SalaryPart Time, Fixed Term until 4 October 2024
0.84 FTE – 32 hours per week
Band 6A
Salary $ 95,423.64 + Super + Flexible WorkingAbout Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.The Role
Make a difference in our community!The Environment Planner provides expert advice in relation to development proposals that may impact upon the natural environment within the City of Whittlesea.The role assesses relevant planning applications and development proposals to ensure compliance with environment and biodiversity protection policies within the Whittlesea Planning Scheme. The role will also assist applicants in understanding obligations under other complementary state and Commonwealth environmental legislation.About you
You will have demonstrated experience in environmental planning and/or ecology, preferably in environmental sensitive and/or growth areas.You are passionate about a environmental protection and have a strong understanding of Victorian legislation as it relates to native vegetation.You will be able to identify Victorian native vegetation and understand ecological processes relevant to Council’s local area.You understand the need to develop and maintain effective relationships between all levels of government, industry, agencies, communities, internal and external stakeholders to facilitate and delivery best practice environmental planning outcomes.If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Matthew Jones, Coordinator Environmental Planning on 9217 2170.To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.Applications close at 11.45pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.
