Senior Environmental Planning Officer

About the role

Our Senior Environmental Planning Officer role offers the opportunity to be part of a diverse and inclusive work-family that engages with a wide range of business areas across our organisation. Working within the Health, Climate and Conservation branch you will be part of the team who develops, delivers, and influences environmental strategies and policies to drive on-ground environmental outcomes, nature repair initiatives, and natural capital projects across our amazing city!

Elements of the role include:

• Developing and implementing innovative environmental strategies and policies to support conservation of our natural environment, often in collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders;
• Coordinating and preparing submissions and amendments in relation to our planning scheme, environmental legislation and environmental policy, integrating a range of social, environmental and political factors;
• Responding to complex customer service requests relating to Environmental Planning, policies and strategies;
• Mentoring, managing workloads and providing technical support to other staff to address challenging, complex or difficult issues; and
• Influencing and engaging internal and external stakeholders to deliver Environmental Planning, natural environment and sustainability projects.

Desired qualifications knowledge and skills of the role include:

• Degree in Environmental Planning, management, science or similar, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills in Environmental Planning, strategic thinking and environmental policy development.
• Our values resonate with you -we're respectful, responsive and responsible and we put our customers and environment at the centre of what we do
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, engage and manage a broad range of stakeholders and customers to deliver innovative best practice Environmental Planning outcomes. 

Who we are

We’re a contemporary local government organisation entering an exciting new phase. We’re moving forward with purpose and fresh energy, with a focus on delivering exceptional services and value for money – with heart. We care about the community we serve, and we care about each other. When you work with us, we want you to feel valued, and to understand your role and how your work contributes to the bigger picture.

The community we serve

The City of Logan is a proud community, filled with hard workers and innovators. Here, community spirit is strong; environmental and business values run deep; and culture, heritage and diversity are in our DNA.

What we offer

• Full-time hours worked over a 9-day (72.5hr) fortnight - that's an extra 22 days off each year!
• $94,518.07/year + Super (Stream A, Level 6)
• Generous 12% superannuation contribution, after 12months of service (permanent staff only)
• Flexible working arrangements, including working from home
• Supportive culture that promotes a healthy work/ life balance
• Fitness Passport Program
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Salary Packaging options
• Employee assistance program
• Free onsite parking
• On-Site coffee shop (located at the City Administration Centre in Logan Central)
• Active social club

Interested?       

To apply for this role please use the link and include your Resume and a Cover Letter outlining your relevant skills and experience in support of your application by the closing date of 8th April 2024.

If you’d like some more information about the role, contact our hiring manager Britt Rogers via email ***********@logan.qld.gov.au

Thank you for considering joining the Logan City Council. We cannot wait to learn more about you!