Job description
- Permanent Full Time Contract
- $91,222 pa + super (up to 12%) + leave loading – Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) – Level 5 of EBA5
- 9 day fortnight
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Location: Caboolture
About our opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Environment Officer to join our dedicated Conservation team at Caboolture!
The Conservation team is a responsible for the day-to-day delivery of Council’s Voluntary Conservation Programs, including Voluntary Conservation Agreements, Land for Wildlife and Bushcare programs.
As Senior Environment Officer, you will develop and deliver a range of environmental restoration projects and activities aimed at protecting and enhancing the region’s natural assets.
In this role, you will engage, manage and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders, educating and delivering programs to facilitate ecological enhancement at designated project sites. You will also provide technical advice and assistance regarding native fauna and flora matters and Council’s voluntary conservation programs to residents, community groups and other Council departments.
As part of this role, you will scope and write grants for environmental related projects and contribute to the project management and acquittal of approved grants.
This role will also be required to undertake regular weekend overtime (bush care).
About you
As an effective communicator, you will have strong interpersonal and communications skills, enabling you to motivate and converse with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
You will have experience in regeneration and revegetation techniques and botanical knowledge of the native plants and weeds within the Moreton Bay Region. As well as knowledge and experience in planning and implementing voluntary conservation programs, completing ecological assessments, delivering grant funded programs and volunteer/landholder ecological restoration projects.
You will enjoy working as part of a team and be comfortable working remotely across our vast region.
Environmental Services Department
This role sits within our Environmental Services department that supports Council and the community to create a healthy, protected and integrated natural environment which people value, engage with and enjoy. This is achieved through the delivery of environmental programs and projects targeted at conservation of the natural environment and protection and enhancement of environmental values.
The department has three management areas – Environment and Conservation; Pest Management and Environmental Centres and Projects, supported by a Business Support unit.
Position Description
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Why join the City of Moreton Bay Team?
As the third-largest local government area in Australia and the fifth-fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.
With a diverse workforce of more than 2000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of more than 479,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference – bring your expertise and join our driven team today.
Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:
- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Free flu vaccinations every year.
- Fitness Passport program, offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
- We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
- Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- We want you and your family to feel well-supported when you need it most – as a team member you will have access to our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.
- Our Caboolture office is in close proximity to public transport networks.
How to Apply
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.
Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a National Police History Check as part of the recruitment process for this role.
To obtain further details, please contact our Careers team at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Environment Officer – Conservation enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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