Lead the
design, implementation, and continuous improvement of
environmental offset programs
Identify,
assess, and mitigate environmental, operational, and financial
risks associated with the offset program
A competitive
salary and benefits package
Why Choose
Us
Townsville City
Council is the largest local government authority in Northern
Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville
through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching
lifestyle.
Our organisation
provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community
assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants,
bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities,
sporting venues and more.
We contribute to an
active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events,
providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural
environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically
healthy city.
We are driving
economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing
a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant,
sustainable and innovative city.
Council’s
vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and
innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service
excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting
today and future.
Our
Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle
and nature.
Our
Purpose: Grow Townsville
Our
Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value,
Enjoyment
Townsville City
Council is dedicated to creating a sustainable future for our
community, protecting natural environments, and enhancing
biodiversity. We are seeking an experienced and passionate
Environmental Offset Program Manager to join our team and lead the
management and delivery of our Environmental Offsets Land Strategy
and broader environmental programs.
About the
Role
You
will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful management and
execution of the Council’s Environmental Offsets Land
Strategy. This role is crucial to advancing our commitment to
environmental sustainability, guiding the strategy from planning
through to implementation. You will collaborate with stakeholders,
and manage a portfolio of environmental projects, ensuring
compliance with regulatory requirements and that we meet our
environmental conservation goals.
Key
Responsibilities:
Responsible for
coordinating the delivery of the Council’s Environmental
Offsets Land Strategy and the implementation of the
Environmental Offsets Program, including coordination of the
Environmental Offsets program related activities and
resources.
Liaise with
State and Federal Government Departments and agencies in
relation to the refinement of the Council’s Environmental
Offset Program and the inclusion of policy updates and changes
that will be required to deliver Environmental Offsets
projects.
Undertake
short-, medium- and long-term planning for Environmental Offset
land requirements for both internal and external Environmental
Offset projects to identify current and future land
requirements, and the delivery timeframes and costs associated
with providing these.
Support
initiatives for building market capacity to support the Council
with the delivery of Environmental Offsets projects, such as
research and development and pilot projects.
Develop,
monitor and manage the Environmental Offsets Program Management
Plan (EOPMP) including scope, schedule, budget, and
quality.
Monitor and
manage the overall Environmental Offsets Program
budget.
About
You
Our
ideal candidate will have:
A tertiary
qualification and significant practical experience in
environmental science, biodiversity, natural resources
management, town planning, land resource economics or a related
discipline.
Thorough
demonstrated working knowledge of Queensland and Commonwealth
environmental land offsets requirements (experience in other
states will be considered).
Qualification/s
in project and/or program management and proven experience in
implementing and delivering best practice principles (e.g.
PMBOK) in relation to complex infrastructure or land management
programs.
Experience
working across diverse stakeholder groups to deliver optimal
project outcomes, including liaising with Government
departments and agencies, multiple internal teams and
functions, external organisations and community
representatives.
Understanding
of Queensland Local Government structures, processes,
legislation and requirements.
Related
experience in relevant legislation, policies, and standard
operational procedures as they apply to biodiversity, natural
resource management, environmental management and/or
conservation land management is highly desirable.
If
you are a proactive and experienced environmental professional with
a passion for sustainability and biodiversity conservation, we
would love to hear from you.
How to
Apply
Your
application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please
include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your
skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve
success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached
copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key
requirements of the role.
For further
information review the Position
Description.
Closing
Date: 11.45pm, Tuesday 29 April 2025
What We Offer
Up to 5 weeks
annual leave
Up to 3 weeks
Personal/Carers Leave
14 weeks paid
Parental Leave
Domestic and
Family Violence Leave
Natural
Disaster Leave
Long Service
Leave available pro rata after seven years
Salary
Sacrifice opportunities
Learning and
Development opportunities
Fitness
Passport program offering discounted membership to selected
gym, pool, and yoga facilities
Employee
Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local
businesses
Employee
Assistance Program
* The Council
contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing
employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings
subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their
ordinary time earnings.
We are
committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse
styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,
encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds
(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,
people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people
with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to
apply!
All successful
candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part
of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council
has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in
the workplace.
If you need any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would
like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please
contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au
or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential
discussion.
Attachments:
- N04546_Environmental Offset Program Manager_Approved_27Mar2025_PD.pdf