Planner - Biodiversity

**Job Number**:
498614

**Division**:
Planning

**Employment Status**:
Full time, Permanent

**Categories**:
Environment, Planning

**The details**:

- Permanent Full time
- From $73,561 to $87,292pa + super (up to 12%) + leave loading
- 9-day fortnight
- 72.5-hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Caboolture

**About our opportunity**

If you’re an environmental planner with the ambition and drive to help Australia’s third largest Council get the balance right between growth and environmental protection - then this job is the challenge you’re been looking for.

Our challenge is to protect and enhance our lifestyle, while sensitively planning for this anticipated growth. Our Council has set a new aspirational vision for how we want our region to look and feel 20 years from now - Our Moreton Bay. Amazing Places. Natural Spaces. This vision is underpinned by goals to support biodiversity due to its importance to our communities and for ensuring a healthy environment and sustainable lifestyle.

The Environment and Sustainability Policy and Planning Department sits within the Planning Directorate and takes a lead role in developing the strategic environmental and sustainability policies, projects and plans to deliver healthy environments and sustainable outcomes. A major piece of work currently underway is the development of an Environment and Sustainability Strategy that will inform a transition for the Council, community, and residents to a more sustainable future.

The Department is focused on meeting legislative requirements, community aspirations and Council’s priorities. Its functions are across three branches including Sustainability Planning, Natural Hazards Planning and Biodiversity Planning. Right now, we are looking for a**_ Planner - Biodiversity _**to join the team.

As our Planner - Biodiversity, you will provide routine technical advice on environmental and biodiversity planning matters in accordance with legislative, policy and business requirements.

Additionally, you will:

- Undertake allocated assessment and planning activities to support the delivery of environmental and biodiversity outcomes and to meet the needs of the organisation and the community within our region
- Conduct research and analysis and contribute to the preparation of strategic plans, costings, reports, and associated documents for a range of environmental and biodiversity planning projects
- Lead and support the delivery of smaller, less complex environmental and biodiversity planning projects to achieve strategic and business outcomes

PositionDescription_Planner - Biodiversity.pdf

**About you**

We are seeking someone with knowledge and/or and experience in either biodiversity planning, environmental planning, strategic planning, including relevant qualifications within those fields or similar.

You will have experience in providing technical advice on environmental and biodiversity planning matters, as well as support in the delivery of smaller, less complex environmental and biodiversity planning projects.

You will also have:

- good research and analysis skills to prepare technical reports and documentation.
- well-developed time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
- Well-developed communication skills with an ability to communicate planning concepts and matters in a simple and concise manner, and negotiate sustainable outcomes
- Ability to contribute to a positive team environment in order to achieve a high performance, continuous improvement and customer focused culture.

**Why join the MBRC 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