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SalaryAre you passionate about preserving our natural environment and helping our community to continue to recover. We have an opportunity for a dedicated Environmental Scientist to join our team.
About the role:
- reports to the Senior Planning Applications Officer and collaborates with a team of Environmental Scientists and ecologists.
- conducting complex environmental assessments, including field surveys for the preparation of planning applications for Council infrastructure and maintenance projects.
- provides technical guidance during construction and monitoring mitigation measures as required by development consent.
- conduct comprehensive assessments and identifying areas of ecological concern.
- develop and implement restoration plans that prioritise both environmental conservation and community recovery.
What's on offer:
- a base salary ranging from $92,107 per annum with competency-based increments up to $106,005 per annum, plus 11% super.
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight.
- Maximum-term role up to 24 month, with option extend for +1 year.
- training and development opportunities.
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance.
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).
We are seeking:
- Tertiary qualification at degree level in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, and/or Environmental Planning, or equivalent.
- Specialist expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: Soils, Water, Air, Noise, Contaminated Land Assessment, Ecology, Construction Environmental Management or similar.
- A high level of demonstrated experience in the field of Environmental Impact Assessment and Planning.
- Advanced understanding of environmental legislation, planning instruments, government policies and their application to environmental impact assessment and the preparation of environmental planning applications.
About us:
- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm. .
- Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
- Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers' Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.
