Goulburn, New South WalesFull-time
Description
Join Council's Strategic Planning unit where you will provide environmental advice across Council on matters relating to ecology, native vegetation and biodiversity.
This role combines hands-on environmental assessment, biodiversity and vegetation management advice, and collaboration with planners, engineers, developers and the community to ensure compliance with key environmental legislation.
If you're passionate about protecting biodiversity while supporting smart, well-planned growth, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful local impact.
Working Environment
A commencing weekly rate of $1,615 with progression up to $1,818 dependant upon skills and experience, plus 12% superannuation
Work a 9-day fortnight, based on a 35-hour working week
Access to two health and wellbeing leave days for your Christmas break
Access to three weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
Access to long service leave after five years of employment
Salary packaging options available including novated leasing
Generous paid parental leave arrangements for both parents
Generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives
Career
A supportive environment to assist you to reach your career goals
Access to ongoing professional development and individual development plans
Ongoing training and support through Council's cultural development programme
Mentoring and coaching programmes
Opportunities for secondments and higher-grade duties arrangements
Access to e-learning platforms
Wellbeing
A suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
Free vaccinations, health checks and staff fitness initiatives
A supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
Access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family
A range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions
The contact officer for this position is Brian Faulkner, Senior Environment and Biodiversity Assessment Officer on **************.
Applications close Monday, 9th February **** at 5:00pm.
This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation.
We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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