AddressThe details:
- 12 month Maximum Term Contract Full Time till July 2025
- Current permanent team members are welcome to apply to be considered for this role and if successful will maintain their permanent tenure.
- From $76,873pa up to $95,090pa + super (up to 12%) + leave loading
(increasing to from $79,563pa up to $98,418pa effective 1 July 2024)
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 3-5 of EBA5
The appointed wage level will be dependent upon the successful candidate's level of experience, skills and qualifications. - 9 day fortnight
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Caboolture
About our opportunity
If you’re an environmental planner with the ambition and drive to help Australia’s third largest Council get the balance right between growth and environmental protection - then this job is the challenge you’ve been looking for.
Our challenge is to protect and enhance our lifestyle, while sensitively planning for this anticipated growth. Through the Corporate Plan 2022-2027, our Council has set the aspirational vision for how we want our region to look and feel 20 years from now - Our Moreton Bay. Amazing Places. Natural Spaces. This vision is underpinned by goals to support biodiversity due to its importance to our communities and for ensuring a healthy environment and sustainable lifestyle. Further, Council has adopted its Environment and Sustainability Strategy 2042, which provides a roadmap to guide the actions of Council and our communities to deliver our vision and the Our Healthy Environments goal and outcomes.
The Environment and Sustainability Policy and Planning Department sits within the Planning Directorate and takes a lead role in developing the strategic environmental and sustainability policies, projects and plans to deliver healthy environments and sustainable outcomes. Its functions are implemented across three branches including Sustainability Planning, Natural Hazards Planning and Biodiversity Planning. Right now, we are looking for a Planner - Biodiversity to join the team.
As our Planner - Biodiversity, you will provide routine technical advice on environmental and biodiversity planning matters in accordance with legislative, policy and business requirements.
Additionally, you will:
- undertake allocated planning activities to support the delivery of environmental and biodiversity outcomes and to meet the needs of the organisation and the community within our City
- conduct research and analysis and contribute to the preparation of strategic plans, costings, reports, and associated documents for a range of environmental and biodiversity planning projects
- lead and support the delivery of smaller, less complex environmental and biodiversity planning projects to achieve strategic and business outcomes
About you
We are seeking someone with knowledge and/or and experience in either biodiversity planning, environmental planning, strategic planning, project management including relevant qualifications within those fields or similar.
You will have experience in providing technical advice on environmental and biodiversity planning matters, as well as support in the delivery of smaller, less complex environmental and biodiversity planning projects.
You will also have:
- knowledge and experience in applying relevant federal, state, and local government legislation and environmental planning principles and practices.
- good research and analysis skills to prepare technical reports and documentation.
- excellent time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
- well-developed communication skills with an ability to communicate planning concepts and matters in a simple and concise manner and negotiate sustainable outcomes.
Position Description
Position Description_Planner - Biodiversity.pdf
Why join City of Moreton Bay’s Team?
As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.
With a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of over500,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.
Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:
- Our Caboolture office is in close proximity to public transport networks.
- Flexibility depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as work from home, part time, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
- We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
- Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.
- Free flu vaccinations every year.
How to Apply
Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.
Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.
To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at *******@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.
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