Native Vegetation Assessment Officer

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes' drive to Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

With a growing population, Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities.

Our region is famous for its food and wine as well as having high quality education and health services. There is a wide range of housing options and excellent rail and road networks with Bendigo Airport having regular direct flights to Sydney. We provide over 65 important services to support our community which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The role

You will provide technical advice in environmental management in-line with State Government's Statutory Planning Policy, and in keeping with the City's principles of, 'avoid, minimise and offset', for all relevant projects.

You will also provide specialist technical advice for internal and external stakeholders that considers the region's unique flora communities and landscape and ecological amenity to achieve long term biodiversity protection and improvement gains.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will:

• Knowledge and comprehension of flora, vegetation associations and ecological communities of the Goldfields and Victorian Riverina Bioregions.
• Experience in environmental and Habitat Hectare assessments, including flora surveying and monitoring in accordance with State Policy and regulation - DECCA accreditation would be highly regarded.
• Understanding of Native Vegetation management related policy and legislation,.
• Proven project management, research and analytical skills with an ability to work within budgetary constraints.

A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

• Full time, permanent role | Annual salary increases.
• Flexible employment arrangements including options for part time work and rostered days off.
• Generous leave provisions and learning and development opportunities.

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