**About the role**
The Team Leader (Conservation and Biodiversity Planning) is responsible for Council’s conservation and biodiversity protection planning within the Environment and Conservation Section. Your environmental experience and knowledge will assist in delivering policies, strategies and plans to ensure a safe, resilient, and healthy natural environment in Ipswich.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Lead and manage the Conservation and Biodiversity Planning Team in delivering policies, plans, and guidelines for conservation and biodiversity
- Implement council’s Natural Environment Strategy and associated priority species management plans for koala, flying foxes, brush tailed rock wallabies, and their associated habitat
- Provide specialist advice and input into vegetation, fauna and habitat condition assessments, surveys, and monitoring to inform value-based planning and decision making
- Lead research, modelling, and analyses in relation to conservation and biodiversity to ensure appropriate, functional, and effective solutions are developed and implemented
View the position description for more details about the role.
**About you**
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as environmental management, natural resource management, environmental science, or ecology
- Experience in the development, monitoring, implementation and review of environmental policies, strategies, plans, projects, programs, guidelines, procedures, and actions
- Passion for driving positive outcomes for our natural environment and community
- Belief in our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, leadership and safety
**About the benefits**
This is a permanent full-time position, with a salary commencing at $121,909 plus 12.5% superannuation.
- **Positive workplace culture**: Be part of a team that values positivity, inclusivity and a supportive environment where everyone can thrive
- **Work/Life balance**: Flextime and a supportive approach to work/life balance to maintain your well-being while fulfilling your work ambitions
- **Diversity and inclusion**:Work with a diverse workforce where different ideas and perspectives lead to innovation and better decision making
- **Learning and development**: Experience ongoing learning, development and career opportunities to enhance your skills, expertise and knowledge of industry trends
- **Health and well-being**: Access to discounted gym memberships, employee assistance program and special events supporting your physical and mental health
- **Leave options**:Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading, cultural leave and other leave options
- **Salary packaging**:Tailor a variety of salary packaging options to your needs such as financial advice, income protection insurance, professional memberships, novated leases and more
**About us**
Ipswich is a dynamic blend of rich heritage, proud communities, diverse landscapes, and a lively energy all contributing to a region full of liveability and opportunity. It is the state’s fastest growing city and one of the oldest provincial cities.
Ipswich City Council contributes to our vibrant and growing region with teams operating across various industries delivering services to the community and creating our vision:
‘Ipswich, a city of opportunity for all. Join us.'
We have a workplace culture built on our values of communication, collaboration, integrity, efficiency, and leadership. Come and join us in shaping the future of the city and its people.
**Join us**
If you share our values and are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for the Ipswich community, then this could be the role for you.
- A cover letter of no more than 2 pages describing how your skills and experience will assist in meeting the requirements of this role
- A resume of no more than 4 pages including current licences/tickets/qualifications/certificates/visa that you hold
Closing date: 16 July 2025
**Pre Employment Screening**:Successful applicants must agree to provide information for pre-employment screening including referee checks, validation of eligibility to work in Australia, criminal history check and may include heath assessments, validation of qualifications and licences and other screening checks.
**Ipswich City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer**: We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace by supporting equal opportunities regardless of gender, culture, generation, sexual orientation, or disability. We promote a respectful workplace culture that is free from all forms of harassment, workplace bullying, discrimination, and violence.