Environmental Planning Officer

2 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia Hume City Council Full time
Join the Environmental Planning team.
Hume City Council is one of Australia's fastest growing and culturally diverse councils.

We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

Do you have an interest in environmental planning and compliance? Are you passionate about protecting native vegetation and working with others to achieve sound environmental built form outcomes?We now have an opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced person to join our team as an Environmental Planning Officer.

We are looking for someone who understands the natural heritage values within Hume City Council and can identify indigenous vegetation communities, flora species and fauna habitat.

We want someone who can assist with building the capacity of the development industry and planning sector to achieve integrated environmental outcomes.


What you'll be doing:
Provide advice to the Statutory Planning, Strategic Planning, and other departments as required regarding environmental planning issues.

Provide advice to internal and external stakeholders in relation to Victoria's planning framework as it relates to environmental management, vegetation and biodiversity.

Assist with implementing environmental planning behaviour change and community education programs, in relation to pollution mitigation from industrial and development sites.

Monitor new and existing developments to ensure compliance with the Hume Planning Scheme and Planning Permits related to environmental planning and environmentally sustainable design and development.

Provide support and technical advice to internal and external stakeholders, including government departments and agencies, major land developers, Council departments and the community in relation to native vegetation offset management and conservation reserve handovers.

The skills and experience you'll bring to the role:
Operational knowledge of the statutory procedures and underlying principles of statutory planning enforcement.
Knowledge and experience in land management, ecological restoration and Construction Site Environmental Management Plans.
Knowledge and experience in environmentally sustainable design and development.
Proficiency in the application of enforcement and gathering evidence for prosecutorial purposes in the achievement of compliance.
Knowledge of the role and function of related government agencies and other Council departments.

Proficient computer skills including PC Microsoft office software, word and data processing particularly with PC computer network and the related software packages.

Ability to compose written correspondence and reports using own ideas.
Ability to use GIS software to manage data and generate maps.
A familiarity with relevant budgeting techniques.

Required Certifications & Qualifications:


Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Sustainable Development, Strategic or Statutory Planning or a related discipline with little or no relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with relevant experience.

Understanding of environmental planning, environmental management plans and Integrated Water Management.
Understanding of Environmentally Sustainable Design and Development.
Understanding of current local, regional, and national environmental issues.

Understanding of enforcement and compliance techniques for environmental legislationFor any enquiries, please contact Russell Colquhoun on To apply for this position please click in the "Apply" button below.

Why Hume City Council?A leader in local government, we're committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We're better, every day :
We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We're in it together :
At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up :
We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume :
We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community.

We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer.

Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

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