• Must have demonstrated experience in assessing statutory planning applications
• Part time limited tenure role (22.8 hours per week) until February 2023
• Great opportunity to work with a dynamic team

 

About Casey

The City of Casey is the largest and one of the fastest growing municipalities in Victoria. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 356,600 residents who call Casey home.

At Casey we live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other and making our community proud.

 

About the role

This role sits in the Sustainability and Environment team as part of the City Planning and Infrastructure division which plans, designs, builds and maintains the City for our growing community.

You will maximise the retention and gain of native vegetation and enhancement of biodiversity in the City of Casey, including through planning processes.

This role will expand community and Council support for biodiversity conservation, protection and enhancement of environmental values

Responsibilities of this role include

• Support the strategic and statutory planning process by reviewing technical reports and providing specialist advice on environmental impacts.
• Develop innovative environmental education programs, resources and events that support biodiversity awareness within the City of Casey.
• Encourage biodiversity improvement and retention on private land through coordination of grants, education programs and landholder advice.
• Develop and maintain management plans for Council’s nature reserves and revegetation areas.
• Provide technical advice and support to Council’s Bushland Crew, statutory and strategic planners and other departments as required regarding biodiversity issues.

 

 About you

• Completion of secondary education plus:

• tertiary qualification in environmental science or related field with some related work experience; or
• lesser qualifications with substantial relevant experience; or

• Substantial relevant experience commensurate with the requirements of the position.
• Driver's Licence which is valid to drive within Victoria
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including: National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check, Functional Assessment (physio/medical)
• Covid-19 Vaccination in line with State Government directives.

 

About our benefits

Our workplace is an inclusive and diverse culture which encourages innovation and supports your work and life balance. There are plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and grow your career within our expanding and diverse organisation.

Our benefits include

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options supported
• Study assistance
• Health initiatives
• Access to our support and wellbeing programs

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

 

Salary: starts at $89,434.28 (Band 6) per annum pro rata, plus superannuation

 

Applications close: 16 January 2022 at 11:55 pm

 

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