We have an exciting opportunity in our Environment team. The Biodiversity Monitoring & Assessment Officer contributes to proactive management in biodiversity and continuous improvement in ecologically sustainable development and provides a high level of customer service to our Council, Community, Councillors and Customers.
This role reports to the Team Leader, Biodiversity & Environmental Planning and supports the ecological management of our unique city through the delivery of plans and programs associated with biodiversity, ecology, wildlife conservation and environmental assessment.
Shellharbour is home to a unique range of biodiversity values including vegetation communities that are listed under state and federal legislation as threatened and endangered. Shellharbour City Council is committed to promoting, preserving and enhancing the biodiversity values of our City including 6 key Wetlands and 14 key bushland reserves.
**About us**:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.
**We offer**:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
- Temporary part time, commencing from 6 January 2025 up to 5 August 2025
- 21 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.30pm three days per week
- Commencing salary range from $52,032 - $55,217 per annum (based on 21 hours per week)
- 11.5% superannuation
- Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team and career development opportunities
- Access to local government and employee benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Fitness Passport, Provident Fund activities and more.
For further information about the position, click **here** for the position description.
**Contact**: Jess Lintern, Environment Manager on 0436 611 666.
**Closing date**: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 at 11:30pm.
Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the NEXT page.
For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria, please view our Guide To Applying.
Shellharbour City Council are an equal opportunities employer and promote the following;
We are a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that they treat our Community, Councillors, Customers and each other with respect and professionalism without regard to non-relevant criteria or distinctions.
We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation. Our commitment promotes the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. To realise our vision for a child-safe Shellharbour, we know that we must work together to ensure our children are given every opportunity to be safe, happy and thrive.
**_ Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another._**
**_ To work with us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values._